Executive Chef 2 - Full-time

Sodexo Corporate Services to looking for an Executive Chef 2 to join our team at Genzyme in Cambridge, MA.  The Genzyme Center is the hub of the Genzyme Portfolio in the northeast. The visibility in this account is high.   It is their center of excellence, and there are always VIP personnel in the facility, including a sitting president.  This location supports two satellites nearby.  The catering business from this account has grown to over $850K, and does everything from business catering to VIP events. A refresh of the Café operation has just been completed, as well as a separate catering staging room.  Genzyme is in the process of building a new building with a state of the art kitchen for 2018, this is a tremendous opportunity for the right person. 

The Executive Chef 2 is a highly visible culinary role, and the Executive Chef 2 will direct and participate in all of the food production process at the unit. The Executive Chef will be responsible for the culinary direction of the account’s full service café, satellite locations and high end catering operations. In this role, you will be responsible for local sustainable food sourcing, seasonal menu development, catering operations and presentation of menus with an emphasis on wellness options. Responsibilities also include: menu planning/creation, hands-on food preparation, inventory, purchasing, food costing, training, leading, managing the culinary team within the portfolio, managing food/labor costs, special events, direct client and customer interaction and supervision of up to 17 nonunion hourly associates. The Executive Chef 2 plays a key role in development, and implementation of, an innovative "Food Focused" Culinary program.  This is truly an opportunity to demonstrate your love of food and creative approach to it.

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

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.

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.