Calling all passionate, food-focused culinary experts! We have an exhilarating opportunity waiting for you in Coporate Dining. We are seeking an Executive Chef to lead our kitchen and take our dining experience to new heights!

Sodexo Corporate Services is seeking an Executive Chef for a corporate service client located in Battle Creek, MI.

As an Executive Chef, you will be at utilizing local and organic ingredients when available to create mouthwatering dishes that delight our guests. Picture yourself in our dynamic kitchen, overseeing multiple stations including Sauté, Grill, Garde Mange, and Hearth Oven. You will be the driving force behind our culinary operations, ensuring that our line cooks deliver perfection on each plate. Your expertise and guidance will shape the flavors, presentation, and quality that our patrons crave. This is a High Profile position with direct contact with clients and patrons. The ideal candidate will have fine dining experience.

This Executive Chef will work primarily Monday through Friday 6:00 AM-4:00 PM schedule with weekends or holidays as needed for events.

The Executive Chef will oversee the food production for café operations and retail for our corporate clients. The Executive Chef duties will include but not limited to:

• Menu planning
• Ordering
• Inventory
• Food and Labor cost
• Hands on about 90% of the time
• Lead a team of 14 hourly employees
• Ensure food safety, sanitation and workplace safety standard compliance
• Must be comfortable with technology to support mobile ordering system, Digital HAACP etc. 

Why Sodexo?

• Vacation, Personal and Sick Time
• Medical Benefits beginning date of hire
• 401K and Roth IRA with company match eligible

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.

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.

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.