**Unit Description**


**Grow your culinary career in a management position with Sodexo!**


**Sodexo** is seeking an **Executive Catering Chef 2** for **North Carolina A&T University** located in **Greensboro, North Carolina.** The Executive Chef will have oversight of our high volume catering department/team and the largest "all you care to eat" restaurant and Retail venues as needed.This role will be highly involved in succession planning, financial management, team development, marketing programming, Corporate initiative implementation/oversight as well as high levels of student engagement.


North Carolina A&T State University is the largest HBCU in the nation. With an enrollment of just over 14,000 student North Carolina A&T State University continues to grow, both academically and from a foodservice perspective. Sodexo-Aggie Dining manages all National, proprietary and in-house brands and dining concepts with 2 main dining facilities as well as a full service catering department.


The Executive Chef will have oversight of all back of the house CATERING functions. This position will supervise a culinary team consisting of 10-12 hourly team members. This role will be highly involved in financial management, team development, food quality and presentation as well as maintaining a high level of creativity and innovation. This is a GREAT opportunity for a passionate culinarian to showcase their skills and creativity in a high profile University account!!


Relocation Assistance is Available.


**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 North Carolina A&T University at https://www.ncat.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.


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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-NC-GREENSBORO_


**System ID** _916292_


**Category** _Culinary_


**Relocation Type** _Yes - According to Grade_


**Employment Status** _Full-Time_


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