Unit Description: You are a customer service enthusiast. Knowing you've achieved great customer satisfaction means everything to you. It does for us too
Sodexo Campus Dining is seeking an innovative Campus Executive Chef 2 for our longstanding partnership with Western Colorado University in beautiful Gunnison,CO situated in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. With a great small-town atmosphere and a free bus ride to Crested Butte, the successful candidate will enjoy this outdoor enthusiast's paradise! To get a great perspective of the beauty of this region, you should view this link Top 10 Things to Do in Gunnison, Colorado - Western Colorado University
A Chef position with
excellent benefits AND Work Life Balance? It is real and it is nestled in the heart of the Colorado mountains with excellent hiking, world class skiing and outdoor activities, our growing University is located near Mount Crested Butte.
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE for this exciting role! This role also offers excellent culinary career growth opportunities! .
This exciting role w ill develop menus and d rive the resident dining program, be the primary driver of Sodexo's internal food service management software-DRIVE and be highly involved with the training and development of culinarians and service staff.
Our successful leader will manage back of the house and provide culinary direction including menu planning, program execution and training and mentoring our frontline hourly team to develop our next generation of salaried managers. The budgeted salary is $67,000 - 70,000 plus extensive benefits.
Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have: - A strong culinary background - having 3 - 4 years experience in high volume dining: restaurant, university or healthcare
- Enthusiasm for learning - with the demonstrated ability to stay current with new culinary trends and maintain the highest of culinary standards
- Excellent leadership and communication skills
- Working knowledge of automated food inventory, ordering, production and management systems
- Strong coaching and employee development skills
- Have a passion for food and innovation
Are you the One? The successful candidate will: - Be responsible for purchasing, menu compliance, inventory, food cost analysis and food production forecasting
- Ensure Sodexo Culinary standards including recipe compliance and food quality are implemented
- Have the ability and willingness to develop and motivate team members to embrace culinary innovations
- Ensure food safety, sanitation and workplace safety standard compliance
- Manage the daily food production including production planning, compliance and controls
- Ensure Sodexo Culinary Standards including recipe compliance and food quality
Enjoy Holidays and Campus Breaks Off!, Relocation Assisance and Great Culinary Future! APPLY TODAY! Why Sodexo at Western Colorado University? At Western Colorado University, we have a long standing relationship with the campus client, faculty and students. Sodexo leadership has proven culture of developing, training, mentoring staff for next level in their careers. Click here to learn more about
Western Colorado University Why choose Sodexo? Sodexo is a global company and is growing and opportunities to advance your career can grow too! You can contribute to the great work environment and culture, work collaboratively with the team, maintain a high level of customer service and satisfaction
! 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, you'll enjoy an improved quality of life that's unique in the hospitality industry.
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.
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.
