**Unit Description**


**_Work for a company that cares for its people and offers opportunities for personal growth._**


**Sodexo** is seeking a driven **Executive Chef 2** at **Southern Maryland Hospital Center** **,** located in **Clinton, MD.**


**_SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE OF $5,000.00_**


We are a full-service acute care facility with more than 44,000 emergency room visits and nearly 11,000 admissions each year. Our hospital's commitment to advanced technology distinguishes it from community hospitals. Our goal is to help residents of Southern Maryland achieve the highest possible level of physical and mental health, and thereby improve the quality of life in our community.


This position will be responsible for back of the house operations in retail, patient services and catering.


_If you have_ **_culinary_** **_management_** _experience in a_ **_healthcare_** _environment- you are encouraged to_ **_apply now_** _!_


**The ideal candidate has:**


+ a strong culinary background, with a passion for food and innovation;

+ prior experience working with a contract management company;

+ strong computer skills, especially with Microsoft Word and Excel;

+ excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to coach, mentor and engage the frontline culinary team;

+ previous experience working in a high-volume facility;

+ strong management skills, and;

+ a knowledge of Sodexo Food Management System (FMS).


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**Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs.**


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**Working for Sodexo:**

At Sodexo, you will find the ingredients for a great career in food service management specializing in Patient Services. With benefits including schedules that encourage work-life balance and continuing education opportunities, youll enjoy an improved quality of life thats unique in the hospitality industry.


_Employees who work in Healthcare are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a term and condition of employment, absent a legally required exception, and are required to report their vaccination status as required by applicable law and/or client requirements._


**What We Offer**


Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.


**Position Summary**


Provides culinary leadership within a medium sized unit including menu planning, program execution and staff management & training. Works directly with internal and external clients managing the catering process from beginning through execution.

Key Duties

- Implements & coordinates the culinary function.

- Directs & trains cooks & utility workers.

- Ensures food preparation & production meets operational standards.

- Manages catering & retail areas.

- Customer & Client satisfaction.

- Financial management to include food cost & labor management.

- Manages food & physical safety programs.


**Qualifications & Requirements**


Basic Education Requirement - Associate's Degree or equivalent experience

Basic Management Experience - 2 years

Basic Functional Experience - 2 years work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.


Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.


**Location** _US-MD-CLINTON_


**System ID** _882420_


**Category** _Culinary_


**Relocation Type** _No_


**Employment Status** _Full-Time_


**Posted Range** _$61800 to $93610_