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Role Overview

Grow your career and develop a team that shares your desire to make a difference!

**Sodexo Campus Dining** is seeking a strong, experienced culinarian for an **Area Executive Chef** who will have primary culinary responsibility at our University of Jamestown campus, and will also assist with special events/catering and provide support and culinary training for **4 other North Dakota University Culinary Programs** .

This is a **hands-on Executive Che** f role requires previous experience managing high volume dining and food production, preferably campus or hospital background, have experience overseeing multiple locations/sites, and have strong special events/catering culinary experience. Sodexo provides college campuses with food, nutrition, environmental, and facilities management solutions.

The ideal Executive Chef will have a Culinary Degree _or_ equivalent experience as well as diverse menu knowledge in a high volume dining operation. **This is an excellent opportunity to take that next step in your culinary career!**

Incentives

Relocation Assistance is available for this culinary opportunity!

What You'll Do

+ develop and motivate team members to **embrace culinary innovations** – throughout the 5 campus accounts;

+ be responsible for purchasing, menu compliance, inventory, food cost analysis and food production forecasting and working knowledge of automated Food Management Systems;

+ ensure Sodexo Culinary standards including recipe compliance and food quality are implemented;

+ ensure food safety, sanitation and workplace safety standard compliance; and/or

+ must be **willing to travel to location sites** weekly, some overnights.

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.

What You Bring

+ a strong, steady culinary background, with the demonstrated ability to stay current with new culinary trends;

+ solid background with **menu creation and culinary catering production** ;

+ a high level understanding of **controlling food cost while still delivering high quality cuisine** ;

+ excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to maintain the highest of culinary standards;

+ strong coaching and employee development skills; and

+ passion for food and innovation.

+ Valid Driver's License Required.

Joining us at one of our campus sites enables you to positively influence college students' well-being and create a healthy learning environment. **APPLY TODAY!**

Who We Are

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 completethis form (https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/dbdf3c39f65e4cd49eda84cc599389ab) .

Qualifications & Requirements

Minimum Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Minimum Management Experience - 3 years

Minimum Functional Experience - 3 years

**Location** _US-ND-JAMESTOWN | US-ND-Bismarck | US-ND-Fargo | US-ND-Bottineau | US-ND-Dickinson | US-ND-Minot | US-ND-Valley City_

**System ID** _980481_

**Category** _Culinary_

**Relocation Type** _Yes - According to Grade_

**Employment Status** _Full-Time_

**Posted Range** _$62300 to $94270_

**Company : Segment Desc** _UNIVERSITIES_

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