Unit Description

Let your passion for people be the driver of your success at Sodexo. Through your leadership, your team will make a real impact every day!

Sodexo is seeking an Executive Chef 2 for Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital located in Lexington, KY. The Executive Chef will be a dynamic team player with a strong background in managing a frontline staff and developing teams in a culinary environment.

Perks include:

• Comprehensive benefits that start day 1 of hire
• No late night shifts
• 3 weeks paid vacation your first year
• Tuition reimbursement and growth opportunities

The successful candidate will:

• implement and standardize all culinary systems and procedures for hospital
• be responsible for Food and Physical Safety and annual training for all hourly associates
• manage, direct, and mentor frontline staff
• procurement and purchasing
• create menus based on client needs
• implement innovative and fresh ideas in retail, catering and patient services
• create interpersonal relationships with clients

Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have:

• a strong culinary background in a high-volume environment
• strong management skills and experience
• menu planning experience and a strong understanding of current culinary trends
• the ability to multitask and proven effectiveness in a high-standards driven environment
• the ability to successfully lead, develop and train a team
• creative and effective problem-solving and project management skills
• proficient computer skills, highly organized, and detail-focused
• a proven ability to set up processes, create efficiencies, and solve problems with little to no direction

Learn more about Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital HERE

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.

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.