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Executive Chef 2
- Sodexo (Denver, CO)
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Unit Description
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**Sodexo** is seeking a Catering **Executive Chef 2** to oversee campus catering at **University of Denver, Colorado - in Denver, CO. (https://dudining.sodexomyway.com/%20)** -one of our Centers of Excellence accounts - where our goal is great food, great service and a great experience for our customers, clients and staff. With that said, we are looking for a strong culinarian with a **passion for mentoring/ teaching/ developing staff** , as well as managing Food Management systems.
RELOCATION assistance is available for this exciting opportunity!
Reporting to the Campus Executive Chef 3, the **Catering** **Executive Chef 2 will oversee high volume and high profile Campus** **Catering, and support other departments when needed.** This position will develop and mentor our culinary catering team.
**Can you bring the WOW factor to our campus catering program serving?** High volume and high profile catering allows for innovation and creativity! The passion to serve great food while managing food cost within budget is a must. Food safety and sanitation are key priorities.
**Are you an innovative experienced culinarian** with the following skills?
+ **Previous success managing high-volume, upscale catering production**
+ Experience creating innovative menus with demonstrated best practices for increasing the customer/client experience
+ Proven Culinary knowledge: purchasing, inventory, production schedules and Food & Beverage Cost controls
+ **Enjoy interacting with clients, students, faculty; being the face of the Sodexo Culinary Team on campus and in** **catering**
+ Demonstrate culinary finesse at plated dinners and upscale events, sharing passion for food, cooking, sustainability with the clients
+ Some experience catering events in a sports arena - suites, large events, etc.
+ Successful experience partnering with a client in championing **sustainable initiatives**
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
+ Have working knowledge of automated food inventory, ordering, production and management systems
**If you want to work in a fun environment, where people have a passion for excellence, then the Sodexo Dining at University of Denver is the home for you!! The opportunities for growth are endless!** **APPLY TODAY** and join the Sodexo Team!
NOTE: Targeted Salary for this opportunity is $70,000 - 85,000 and there is RELOCATION assistance available!
Learn more about the **University of Denver** at University of Denver (du.edu)
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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.
**Location** _US-CO-DENVER_
**System ID** _972577_
**Category** _Culinary_
**Relocation Type** _Yes - According to Grade_
**Employment Status** _Full-Time_
**Posted Range** _$58400 to $88330_
**Company : Segment Desc** _UNIVERSITIES_
_On-Site_
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