Chef Manager

Be the chef behind Bridgeport Hospital's new dining transformation.

Sodexo is excited to announce a unique opportunity at Bridgeport Hospital, a 300+ bed acute care hospital and proud member of the Yale New Haven Health System, located in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

As the hospital completes a major renovation of its retail dining space, we're seeking a Chef Manager to lead culinary operations for the brand-new café and market opening this fall.

This is an exciting opportunity to build something new from the ground up while leading a modern retail dining operation that will serve hospital employees, physicians, visitors, and guests every day.

If you're a passionate culinary leader who enjoys creating exceptional food, mentoring teams, and delivering outstanding guest experiences, we'd love to hear from you.

As Chef Manager, you'll oversee the daily culinary and retail operations of Bridgeport Hospital's newly renovated café and market while leading a team of approximately 8 frontline employees.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead daily culinary operations for the café, market, and Starbucks "We Proudly Serve" coffee program.
• Prepare and execute fresh, high-quality menu offerings while maintaining consistency and presentation standards.
• Supervise, coach, train, and develop frontline employees to deliver exceptional guest service.
• Manage employee scheduling, labor planning, and daily workflow.
• Ensure food safety, sanitation, HACCP, and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain inventory, ordering, food cost controls, and product quality.
• Partner with hospital leadership and Sodexo management to continually enhance the retail dining experience.
• Utilize POS systems and operational reporting tools to monitor sales, inventory, and performance.
• Foster a culture of hospitality, teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.

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 ideal candidate will bring:

• Strong culinary leadership experience within retail food service, healthcare, hospitality, or higher education.
• Hands-on cooking skills with a passion for fresh food and innovative retail dining.
• Experience supervising and developing frontline employees.
• Strong leadership and coaching abilities with a customer-focused mindset.
• Knowledge of food safety, HACCP, sanitation, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with inventory management, purchasing, food cost controls, and labor management.
• Strong computer skills with experience using POS systems and retail reporting tools preferred.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A passion for creating memorable dining experiences through exceptional food and hospitality.

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