**Unit Description**


**"READY FOR THE NEXT STEP IN YOUR SODEXO CAREER"**


**Sodexo Corporate Services** is looking for a hands on EC2 for a high-profile client in the Reading area. We are looking to grow the food program as well as the business and need a working Executive Chef who can assist with our goals.


The successful candidate will have at least 2 years culinary management experience, a proven track record with creative culinary trends as well as excellent leadership, communication and customer service skills. Prior culinary experience in a corporate setting, fine dining, catering or Executive Dining Room would be a plus for this role.


**This Executive Chef will work primarily a Monday through Friday 6AM-4PM schedule with no weekends or holidays.**


The **Executive Chef 2** will oversee the food production for caf operations and catering for our corporate clients. The Executive Chef duties will include but not limited to:


+ Menu planning

+ Ordering

+ Inventory

+ Food and Labor cost

+ Hands on about 80% of the time

+ Help manage up to 8 hourly employees

+ Catering


**Accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation per year (first year pro-rated based on date of hire). Medical Benefits beginning date of hire, and 401K with company match eligible.**


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.


**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-PA-READING_


**System ID** _916534_


**Category** _Culinary_


**Employment Status** _Full-Time_


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