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Unit Description

Sodexo has an opening for a Executive Chef at Randolph AFB in San Antonio Texas..

Randolph serves as the AF headquarters of the Air Education and Training Command (AETC) as well as the Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) and is known as "the Showplace of the Air Force" because of the Spanish Colonial Revival Style architecture in which all structures including hangars were constructed.

The Executive Chef will function as the lead manager in the kitchen and will direct all kitchen staff and operations. Training, menu planning, food quality, food and physical safety, cost controls and client/customer relations are a top focus for the Executive Chef and his/her team.

 

The ideal candidate will have the following:

- A culinary degree per the contact its a must have

- Experience with food and labor management systems

- Experience leading and training a culinary staff

- Excellent management skills with the ability to wear multiple hats

- A strong attention to detail and a high focus on food presentation/menu planning/systems/program implementation

 

The Executive Chef must have excellent culinary and supervisory skills and managing people to make every day a better day for the Air Force with the goal of creating dining experiences, not just meals.

This key hire for our culinary management team will possess excellent leadership and communication skills and will be responsible for the successful every day running of the operation. This position will interface with the client and Airmen on a regular basis to listen to and look for opportunities for innovation and creativity. The Executive Chef will have an active role in managing the daily events and operations related to finance; cost controls, customer service, and will provide strategic leadership and work collaboratively with several generations in the workplace to exceed resident and client expectations. This position is also responsible for the positive outcomes for all planning, organizing and incorporating the Sodexo Policies, Procedures.

 

Reporting to the General Manager, this key management hire will have experience in training and developing staff, and coordinating customer service programs.

 

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Position Summary

Designs, supervises, coordinates and participates in activities of cooks and other kitchen personnel in a medium to large account. This position is recognized as the technical expert, teacher and trainer for other chefs and cooks within the account. Selects and develops recipes and other items for clients. Develops menu, implements and trains HACCP, oversees/purchases food, establishes production levels and inventory controls, interviews and hires new chefs, manages/controls food cost issues and offer solutions, may train other chefs outside account. May cook selected items, and plan or price menus. Typically has chefs and cooks reporting to this position.

 

Qualifications & Requirements

Basic Education Requirement - Technical, Trade, or Vocational School Degree 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.