Job Description

Role Overview

SodexoMagic is hiring an Executive Chef 2 for the student nutrition operations at the District Of Columbia Public Schools located in the Washington, DC area. This role will provide professional growth opportunities while leading culinary excellence across 49 school locations. This role will require strong knowledge and expertise in driving culinary excellence while empowering team members to consistently deliver high-quality, compliant meals and innovations.

SodexoMagic is the joint venture partnership between NBA Hall of Famer, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, and Sodexo. As a certified minority company, we deliver food, facilities management and integrated services to corporations, healthcare facilities, K-12 schools, colleges and universities and aviation lounges. This strategic alliance between Magic Johnson Enterprises and Sodexo, Inc., enables us to deliver creative solutions to our clients along with our local partners throughout the communities we serve.

What You'll Do

• Enhance student dining experiences
• Lead product procurement, food forecasting, recipe compliance and assist with maintaining accurate on hand inventory levels
• Lead excellent and consistent food quality and presentation standards across all school locations
• Empower, train, and develop frontline team members to further drive culinary standards and innovations
• Drive workplace safety through food, physical, and sanitation compliances
• Over deliver on exceptional dining experiences for client caterings

What We Offer

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

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

More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

What You Bring

• A high level of adaptability
• Highly strong culinary expertise and key knowledge in driving food quality and presentation standards
• Excellent leadership, motivational and communication skills
• Strong work ethic in driving innovations and enhanced dining experiences
• Dedication in leading food safety compliances and standards
• Knowledge of utilizing systems for product ordering, recording menu production, and inventory management

Who We Are

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create 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 operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.

Our company values you for you; you will be treated 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 at 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, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please complete this form .

Qualifications & Requirements

Minimum Education Requirement - Associate'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, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.

Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement, Local area, Worldwide,

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