Require Executive Chef 3 in Cambridge, MA
Job title: Executive Chef 3
Company: Sodexo
Job description: Unit Description
Do you thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment? Grow your culinary career in a management position with Sodexo
Sodexo is seeking an Executive Chef 3 for Mount Auburn Hospital, located in Cambridge, MA. Mount Auburn is a teaching hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School, and their mission is to improve the health of the residents of Cambridge and its surrounding communities.
This account is a busy, high volume food service department focused on achieving the highest level of customer satisfaction. In this role, you will be directing and participating in all daily operations for our full-service commercial kitchen that provides onsite catering, At Your Request patient room service, cafeteria service, and production for a small coffee shop. The Exec Chef 3 will supervise a team of hourly culinary and utility team members. This is a Monday - Friday position.
The successful candidate will:
- supervise and effectively lead a team of up to 20 hourly employees
- maintain chef/manager schedules; provide shift coverage when needed
- implement and standardize all culinary systems and procedures for hospital
- create and standardize new menus; manage inventory to keep up with demand
- implement innovative and fresh ideas in retail, catering and patient services
- be responsible for Food and Physical Safety and annual training for all hourly associates;
- conduct audits, create action plans based on audit findings and be responsible for keeping and updating GC audit books
- develop effective interpersonal relationships with clients and customers
- a culinary background that showcases an ability to stay current with new and innovative culinary trends
- at least (3) years food management experience with a focus on retail operation
- excellent leadership and communication skills with a focus on maintaining the highest of standards
- a strong production culinary background, ideally in a corporate, campus, catering and/or upscale restaurant environment
- menu planning and inventory management experience
- a solid understanding of food safety and sanitation guidelines - Servsafe certified preferred, and working knowledge of HACCP; experience with Health and Safety audits