Job Abstract

System ID

973540

Category

Culinary

Relocation Type

No

Employment Status

Full-Time

Posted Range

$73400 to $110990

Company : Segment Desc

CORPORATE SERVICES SEGMENT (US)

 

On-Site

Come join the team that love’s what they do

Sodexo Corporate Services is seeking an experienced Catering Executive Chef to lead our culinary team for a potential new sale in Irvine, California. This high profile Catering Executive Chef will be responsible for all the culinary operations to include meetings from social events to conference catering services. This Executive Conference Center located just 5 minutes from Orange County and John Wayne County Airport.

We are looking for Catering Executive Chef with great communication and training skills. This is a high-level catering culinary role that will be hands-on to support all operations at the account. The Catering Executive Chef will manage a culinary team of hourly employees, will be responsible for menu creation, meeting with potential clients, ordering, and inventory.

As the Catering Executive Chef you'll be at the forefront of culinary excellence, curating upscale hospitality experiences that delight our discerning clientele. Your responsibilities include overseeing kitchen operations, managing a team of talented cooks, and consistently delivering premium culinary offerings that elevate our brand.

• Culinary Leadership: Spearhead premium culinary initiatives, ensuring the highest quality in all culinary offerings
• Catering Excellence: Plan and execute memorable catered events, from intimate gatherings to large-scale functions
• Menu Development: Craft innovative and enticing menus, considering dietary preferences and trends
• Team Collaboration: Collaborate with culinary and service teams to maintain a seamless and exceptional hospitality experience

The successful candidate will:

• Ensure all food always looks and tastes great and is visually appetizing when served
• Be strong all-round culinary ability and strong craft skills in all areas of professional cookery, including; main courses; salads; sauce work; and pastry and baking
• Have a strong knowledge of food and able to cook using multiple styles of cuisine Recognizing and reacting to contemporary trends in catering
• Use correct food terminology and cooking methods
• Constantly looking for new recipes and new ideas and initiatives that will improve both the quality of food and service as a whole
• Play a key role and enthusiastically mentors culinary personnel

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, you’ll enjoy an improved quality of life that’s unique in the hospitality industry.

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.

Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Basic Management Experience - 3 years

Basic Functional Experience - 3 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.