**Unit Description**


**Inspired Leaders. Empowered Teams. Let your passion for people be the driver of your success!**


**Sodexo** is seekingan **Executive Chef** for **Northern Arizona University** located in **Flagstaff, AZ** . **NAU** aims to be the nations preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond. **NAU** is committed to providing you with a healthy and safe dining experience, improved access with remote ordering, and added value built into your meal plan.


**The successful candidate will:**


+ be responsible for purchasing, menu compliance, inventory, food cost analysis and food production forecasting;

+ ensure Sodexo Culinary standards including recipe compliance and food quality are implemented;

+ have the ability and willingness to develop and motivate team members to embrace culinary innovations;

+ ensure food safety, sanitation and workplace safety standard compliance; and/or

+ have working knowledge of automated food inventory, ordering, production and management systems.


**Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have:**


+ a strong culinary background, with the demonstrated ability to stay current with new culinary trends;

+ excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to maintain the highest of culinary standards;

+ strong coaching and employee development skills; and/or

+ have a passion for food and innovation.


Learn more about **NAU** by **Clicking Here! (https://nau.edu/)**


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.


**Not the job for you?**

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**Working for Sodexo:**

At Sodexo, you will find the ingredients for a great culinary career. With benefits including schedules that encourage work-life balance, reimbursement of association dues and continuing education opportunities, youll enjoy an improved quality of life thats unique in the hospitality industry.


**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-AZ-FLAGSTAFF_


**System ID** _967859_


**Category** _Culinary_


**Relocation Type** _Yes - According to Grade_


**Employment Status** _Full-Time_


**Posted Range** _$51500 to $77990_


**Company : Segment Desc** _UNIVERSITIES_


_On-Site_