Executive Chef 2 - Catering

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Unit DescriptionnLet your passion for people and food be the driver of your success.n nSodexo Corporate Services is looking for an Executive Chef 2 Catering to join our team at UTSW in Dallas TX! n nSodexo Corporate Services  has a great opportunity for an Catering Executive Chef 2 Catering at UTSW corporate offices in Dallas, Texas.      n nThe successful candidate will have direct impact on all culinary operations for the High End Catering Department. The Executive Chef will be responsible for making, plating and serving for all out guest including the UTSW Executives . This Chef must have a background in high end catering.  The best qualified Executive Chef will have strong, hands-on, scratch catering, showing strong leadership ability.   n  nWe are looking for someone with great communication and training skills. This is a high-level catering culinary management role, but will also be hands-on as needed to support all operations at the account.n nThe Ideal Candidate will have the following in your culinary u201ctool kitu201d: nn Can you u201cthrow downu201d in the kitchen - Have experience in scratch cooking with ability and knowledge to develop menus within a contract, meeting food costs.n A strong artistic culinary flairu2013 can you impress the CEO and lead the culinary department to provide new trending ideas/menus.n Knowledge of current culinary trendsu2013 can you compete with food trends and top chefs?  do you have well developed culinary skills for sustainable and healthful daily menus.n Possess the ability to inspire a kitchen staff - Be a strong trainer/mentor to the culinary staff u2013 elevating their skills, overseeing daily production to high standards of quality/presentation and on trend menus, and ensuring safety/sanitationn A valid driveru2019s license is required for this positionnn n Is this opportunity right for you?n nAre you an experienced chef ready to take your career to the next level? 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, youu2019ll enjoy an improved quality of life thatu2019s unique in the hospitality industry.n n nPosition SummarynProvides culinary leadership within a medium sized unit including menu planning, program execution and staff management & training.  Works directly with internal and external clients managing the catering process from beginning through execution.  Key Duties- Implements & coordinates the culinary function.  - Directs & trains cooks & utility workers.- Ensures food preparation & production meets operational standards.- Manages catering & retail areas.- Customer & Client satisfaction.- Financial management to include food cost & labor management.-  Manages food & physical safety programs.n nn nQualifications & RequirementsnBasic 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.

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