Executive Chef, Healthcare Culinary Services

At Sodexo, we believe in providing exceptional culinary experiences that prioritize quality, safety, and operational excellence in healthcare settings. 

We are seeking an Executive Chef, Healthcare Culinary Services for Yale New Haven Hospital, York St.

Yale New Haven Hospital (YNHH) is a 1,541-bed hospital located in New Haven CT.  YNHH is the primary teaching hospital for the Yale Schools of medicine and nursing, includes the 168-bed Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven, the 201-bed Children's Hospital and the 76-bed Yale New Haven Psychiatric Hospital. Sodexo offers a room service program that will be transitioning to bedside dining this spring and 6 retail dining locations including a large main cafeteria, 24hr. micro-market, Starbucks we proudly serve, sushi and staff focused cafe with Peet's coffee shop in our New Haven Cafe.

The Executive Chef, Healthcare Culinary Services will lead a dynamic team of 80 union employees, drive quality assurance, and ensure financial and operational success while fostering a strong team culture in a unionized healthcare environment.

Why Join Sodexo?

✨ $5,000 Sign-On Bonus to welcome you to the team!
✨ Impact: Make a difference in patient and retail food service quality.
✨ Leadership: Take ownership of a high-profile healthcare culinary program.
✨ Growth: Develop and implement innovative culinary systems.
✨ Team Culture: Work in a collaborative and supportive environment.

🔹 Ready to lead? Apply today!

• Culinary Excellence: Ensure top-quality patient and retail meals that look and taste great!
• Food & Physical Safety: Maintain HACCP standards, ensure ServSafe compliance, and uphold safety protocols.
• Team Leadership & Development: Lead and develop a team of managers
• Union Leadership: Must have experience managing in a union environment (1199 experience preferred, but any large union is acceptable).
• Employee Engagement: Build team morale and foster a positive, high-performance culture for frontline staff.
• Financial & Budget Management: Control food and labor costs, manage inventory and procurement, and ensure contract compliance.
• Collaboration & Multi-Tasking: Work effectively in a team environment, managing multiple priorities and driving operational efficiency.

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement

More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

• 5+ years of leadership experience in healthcare culinary operations
• Strong knowledge of union environments (1199 experience a plus!)
• Experience managing multi-level teams, including managers & frontline staff
• Expertise in food safety, quality control, and compliance
• Proven ability to manage budgets, inventory, and procurement
• Passion for team development, coaching, and morale-building
• Ability to commit long-term (5+ years) to growing and evolving the program

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.

Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please complete this form.

Minimum Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
Minimum Management Experience - 5 years
Minimum Functional Experience - 3 years