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Sodexo Executive Chef 2 in LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas
Unit Description
You are inspired by great ingredients and creative cooking. At Sodexo, we bring these together for culinary innovation.
Sodexo is seeking an Executive Chef 2 for thebeautiful campusat the University of Arkansas Little Rock ( UALR ), in Little Rock, AR. The connection between this university and the community is one of a kind. Get creative in the kitchen and enjoy being a part of a solid, consistent team serving our students!
This role will primarily oversee resident dining and catering, as well as support overall culinary operations on campus. This position will also uphold brand standards for our retail concepts on campus. This executive chef will be responsible for menu development, purchasing, inventory control, hiring, training & development and motivation of approximately 30 resident dining employees, food presentation standards, and record keeping.
Relocation Assistance is available for this exciting opportunity!
The successful candidate will:
be responsible for purchasing, menu compliance, inventory, food cost analysis and food production forecasting;
ensure Sodexo Culinary standards including recipe compliance and food quality are implemented;
have the ability and willingness to develop and motivate team members to embrace culinary innovations;
ensure food safety, sanitation and workplace safety standard compliance; and/or
have working knowledge of automated food inventory, ordering, production and management systems.
Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have:
a strong culinary background, with the demonstrated ability to stay current with new culinary trends;
excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to maintain the highest of culinary standards;
strong coaching and employee development skills; and/or
have a passion for food and innovation.
Learn more about the University of Arkansas Little Rock at https://ualr.edu/
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.
Not the job for you?
At Sodexo, we offer Culinary positions in a variety of business segments, including Corporate, Schools, Campus, Government and Agencies, Healthcare, Senior Living and Sports and Leisure locations across the United States.Continue your search for Culinary jobs (http://bit.ly/SdxCulinaryjobs) .
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.
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 - 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.
Location US-AR-LITTLE ROCK
System ID 973087
Category Culinary
Relocation Type Yes - According to Grade
Employment Status Full-Time
Posted Range $47800 to $72270
Company : Segment Desc UNIVERSITIES
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