Executive Chef 1

Unit Description:

Grow your career and develop a team that shares your desire to make a difference!

 

Sodexo is seeking an Executive Chef 1 for SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, IL and SSM St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, IL. The Executive Chef will be a dynamic team player with a strong background in catering, menu development, and developing teams in a culinary environment. 

 

 

Perks include:

• Comprehensive health, dental benefits and 401K that start day 1 of hire
• No late night shifts
• Flexible time off options
• 3 weeks paid vacation your first year
• Tuition reimbursement and growth opportunities 
• Free meals
• Free parking

 

 

The successful candidate will:

• implement and standardize all culinary systems and procedures for hospital
• be responsible for Food and Physical Safety and annual training for all hourly associates
• manage, direct, and mentor frontline staff
• procurement and purchasing
• create menus based on client needs
• implement innovative and fresh ideas in retail, catering and patient services

 

 

 

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

• a strong culinary background in a high-volume environment
• strong management skills and experience
• menu planning experience and a strong understanding of current culinary trends
• the ability to successfully lead, develop and train a team
• ability to handle change and maintain professionalism in changing environments
• creative and effective problem-solving and project management skills
• proficient computer skills, highly organized, and detail-focused
• a proven ability to set up processes, create efficiencies, and solve problems with little to no direction 

 

Learn more about SSM Health St Mary's - Centralia

Learn more about SSM Health Good Samaritan - Mount Vernon

 

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.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Basic Education Requirement - Associate's Degree or equivalent experience
Basic Management Experience - 2 years
Basic Functional Experience – 1 year 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.