Executive Chef 1

We are SodexoMagic!

Sodexo is seeking a creative and skilled Executive Chef 1 at UPH Finley Hopsital located in Dubuque, IA. You will oversee food production for patient dining, retail food services, and catering, ensuring exceptional quality, safety, and guest satisfaction in a healthcare environment. This leadership role requires culinary expertise combined with strong management skills to drive operational excellence, support clinical nutrition needs, and deliver a superior dining experience that promotes healing and wellness.

SodexoMagic is the joint venture partnership between NBA Hall of Famer, Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Sodexo. This strategic alliance enables us to deliver creative solutions to our clients along with our local partners throughout the communities we serve. For almost 20 years, we have provided top-level food, facilities management and integrated services to corporations, healthcare facilities, K-12 schools, colleges, universities and aviation lounges. To learn more about SodexoMagic and read a message from Earvin “Magic” Johnson himself, click here.

• implement and standardize all culinary systems and procedures for hospital
• manage, direct, and mentor frontline staff
• procurement and purchasing
• create menus based on client needs
• implement innovative and fresh ideas in retail, catering, and patient services
• create interpersonal relationships with client

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.

• a strong culinary background in a high-volume environment
• strong management skills and experience
• menu planning experience and a strong understanding of current culinary trends
• proficient computer skills, highly organized, and detail-focused
• a proven ability to set up processes, create efficiencies, and solve problems with little to no direction 
• ServSafe Certified with proven working knowledge of HAACP;
• C.E.C. (Certified Executive Chef) a plus.

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 - Associate's Degree or equivalent experience
Minimum Management Experience - 2 years
Minimum Functional Experience – 1 year work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.