The Executive Sous Chef for Sodexo’s Good Eating Company (GEC) in Durham, NC supports a modern, chef‑driven corporate dining program within a tech‑company environment known for high expectations, innovation, and elevated hospitality. GEC emphasizes scratch cooking, seasonal ingredients, and a creative culinary culture that aligns well with the fast‑paced, collaborative nature of tech clients.
Lead Culinary Operations — Oversee day‑to‑day kitchen production, ensuring consistency, quality, and smooth service across all stations.
Develop Seasonal Menus — Support the Executive Chef in crafting scratch‑made, seasonal, and locally inspired menus aligned with GEC standards.
Elevate Tech‑Campus Dining — Deliver an elevated culinary experience tailored to a fast‑paced, innovation‑driven tech‑company environment.
Support Catering & Events — Assist with planning and executing VIP functions, executive dining, and high‑end corporate events.
Train & Develop Staff — Mentor, coach, and elevate the culinary team to maintain excellence in technique, service, and presentation.
Manage Kitchen Systems — Partner with the Executive Chef on ordering, inventory, forecasting, and adherence to Sodexo and GEC operational standards.
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:
More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.
Culinary Expertise — Deep knowledge of scratch cooking, seasonal ingredients, and elevated presentation standards.
Leadership Skills — Ability to mentor, coach, and inspire a culinary team in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.
Tech‑Campus Adaptability — Comfort working within an innovative tech‑company culture that values creativity, speed, and hospitality.
Operational Strength — Experience with kitchen systems, ordering, inventory, forecasting, and food‑safety compliance.
Event & Catering Support — Background supporting high‑end catering, VIP dining, or multi‑station service models.
Guest‑Focused Mindset — A polished, service‑driven approach that aligns with GEC’s hospitality‑first philosophy.
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.
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Minimum Education Requirement - Associate's Degree or equivalent experience
Minimum Management Experience - 2 years
Minimum Functional Experience - 2 years work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.