Chef Manager

Sodexo is seeking a Chef Manager for University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio.

The Chef Manager will be part of a team that is responsible for the culinary direction of the account’s patient room service program. In this role, you will be responsible for training staff, HACCP record keeping, daily kitchen operations, managing kitchen cleanliness, preparing dishes, covering call offs, and supervising staff. The Chef Manager will report and work directly with the senior executive chef of the unit.

This position requires the ability to work a flexible schedule that will include some day and evening shifts. Typical shift will be 11am-9pm, one weekend per month and one holiday per calendar year.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Train, coach, schedule, and hire cooks in multiple cook positions.
• Ensures efficient and timely service of food orders.
• Directly manage patient service cooks
• Ability to collaborate with a team of chefs to accomplish aligned goals.
• Ensuring Sodexo Culinary Standards including recipe compliance and food quality are met.
• Maintaining and ensuring HACCP standards.
• Maintain cleaning schedules in kitchen.
• Collaborating directly with patients regarding food requests.
• Minor administration tasks.

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.

The skillsets below are also necessary in this role:

• A culinary professional with a passion for culinary arts.
• A production culinary background, ideally in a hospital, restaurant, retail, or catering environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading a culinary team and human resource and supervisory/management skillset.
• Ability to effectively communicate to multiple audiences and develop strong relationships with staff members.
• Ability to multitask and problem-solving abilities.
• Computer skills.
• Servsafe certified as well as working knowledge of HACCP and experience with Health and Safety audits. 

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 - High School Diploma or GED or Equivalent
Minimum Management Experience - 1 year