Executive Chef 2

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Do you strive to cree amazing culinary experiences?

Sodexo’s Campus Segment is seeking an experienced Executive Chef 2 to lead the culinary program Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY. This high-profile campus account requires a dynamic culinary leader with strong operional expertise, a passion for innovion, and exceptional client-facing skills.

The Executive Chef will oversee all aspects of Retail & Cering culinary operions, including menu planning, production systems, costing, inventory management, and staff development. The ideal candide is a polished professional who can eleve the student dining experience while maintaining operional excellence and strong client partnerships.

• Manage daily food production for retail outlets and cered events, ensuring proper planning, execution, and quality control.
• Oversee retail and cering menu development, costing, and seasonal refreshes th balance creivity and operional efficiency.
• Ensure full compliance with Sodexo Culinary Standards, including recipe adherence, presention, safety, and food quality.
• Monitor and manage food costing, financial controls, operional compliance, and adherence to departmental budgets.
• Lead ordering, receiving, and inventory management processes to support accure forecasting and cost-effective purchasing.
• Build and maintain strong client and guest relionships through active engagement and open communicion.
• Train, mentor, and develop front-line culinary staff to support skill growth, consistency, and a safe working environment.
• Partner with cering leadership to design, plan, and execute high-quality cered events.
• Ensure proper management of allergens, special diets, and food safety standards across operions.
• Utilize—or be willing to learn—the Sodexo Food Management System to support operional accuracy and compliance.

Compension is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candide's educion level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candide's specific criteria, like experience, skills, educion, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package th may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
• 401(k) Plan with Mching Contributions
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement

More extensive informion is provided to new employees upon hire.

• Proven culinary leadership experience in a high-volume environment, preferably within campus dining or hospitality.
• Strong background in menu development, production systems, costing, and financial management.
• Excellent communicion skills and the ability to build strong relionships with clients, students, and team members.
• A commitment to food quality, service excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Experience training and developing culinary teams with a focus on safety and consistency.
• Creivity, professionalism, and the ability to balance innovion with operional needs.
• Strong organizional and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Working knowledge of—or the ability to learn—Sodexo systems, including the Food Management System.

At Sodexo, our purpose is to cree a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we opere. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, cering, facilities management, and other integred solutions worldwide.

Our company values you for you; you will be treed fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, nional origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual oriention, military stus, protected veteran stus, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, ste, or local law. If you need assistance with the applicion process, please complete this form.

Minimum Educion Requirement - Associe's Degree or equivalent experience
Minimum Management Experience - 2 years
Minimum Functional Experience - 2 years work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, cering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.

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