Executive Chef 2

Job Description

Role Overview :

Join a great team where students are at the heart of everything we do!

Sodexo's Campus Segment is seeking an Executive Chef 2 to lead the culinary team at Monroe Community College located in Rochester, NY. This is an exciting hands-on leadership role that blends culinary creativity with team development, operational excellence, and client engagement.

As the Executive Chef, you will provide culinary leadership for campus dining operations, including menu planning, catering, food safety, and staff management. You’ll work directly with campus partners to deliver innovative, student-centered dining experiences while maintaining Sodexo’s standards of quality, safety, and sustainability.

What You'll Do :

Lead and inspire a culinary team across retail dining and catering operations.

Develop and execute creative menus that balance student preferences with Sodexo’s signature programs.

Oversee food purchasing, inventory, and cost controls, ensuring financial responsibility and operational efficiency.

Manage hiring, training, scheduling, and annual performance reviews for chefs, cooks, and managers.

Implement and uphold HACCP, food safety, and sanitation standards.

Drive culinary innovation, including catering services, themed menus, and sustainability initiatives.

Partner with clients to deliver exceptional dining and event experiences.

Conduct regular audits, maintain compliance records, and lead corrective action planning.

Support professional development, including ACF certification preparation and culinary foundations training for staff.

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 :

Proven experience as an Executive Chef in a high-volume setting, preferably within campus or contract dining.

Strong leadership skills with a track record of engaging and developing teams.

Culinary certification (highly preferred).

Expertise in menu development, food costing, purchasing, and inventory management.

Knowledge of HACCP and food safety best practices.

Ability to balance hands-on cooking with administrative and leadership responsibilities.

A passion for innovation, sustainability, and creating exceptional dining experiences.

Excellent interpersonal and client relationship skills.

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 complete this form.

Qualifications & Requirements :

Minimum Education Requirement - Associate's Degree or equivalent experience

Minimum Management Experience - 2 years

Minimum Functional Experience - 2 years work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.