Executive Chef 1

Executive Chef 1 – Step Into Leadership | Sodexo @ Purdue Pharma – Wilson, NC

Are you a talented Sous Chef, Lead Cook, or Supervisor ready to elevate your career? Sodexo Corporate Services is offering an exciting opportunity for an Executive Chef 1 to lead a dynamic café and catering operation at Purdue Pharma in Wilson, NC.

About the Operation: This is a multi-faceted food service environment featuring:

• A café with 5 stations: Soup, Salad, Deli, Grill, Entrée, plus an Expo station for live cooking
• Catering services for corporate events and meetings
• A unique schedule:
  • Café Hours: 7 AM – 2 PM (Breakfast & Lunch)
  • Snacks & Drinks: 2 PM – 7 PM
  • Dinner Service: 7 PM – 9 PM (Monday–Thursday)
  • Grab & Go Self-Checkout: Friday–Sunday

Why This Role Is a Great Fit:

• Ideal for someone ready to step into a leadership role
• Monday–Friday schedule (6 AM – 4 PM) – no evenings or weekends!
• Opportunity to lead and grow in a supportive corporate environment
• Be part of a team that values creativity, professionalism, and development

Your Role: As Executive Chef 1, you’ll be the culinary lead responsible for:

• Menu planning and recipe adherence
• Ordering and inventory management
• Hands-on cooking (80% of your time)
• Catering production for daily and special events
• Managing a team of 6 cooks
• Collaborating on food and labor cost controls with the General Manager
• Driving quality, consistency, and innovation in every dish

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 rising culinary star with supervisory or sous chef experience
• Passionate about food quality and guest satisfaction
• Organized, detail-oriented, and ready to lead
• Comfortable with recipe execution and cost management
• Eagerness to grow into a strategic culinary leadership role

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.