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Unit Description Join a great team where people/patients/residents/customers/clients/students are at the heart of everything we do! Do you strive to create amazing culinary experiences? Sodexo is seeking an Executive Chef 2 for Howard University in Washington, D.C. Sodexo oversees the Residential dining, Retail venues & catering for Howard University. This Executive Chef 2 will be the culinary expert working with Sous Chefs and Executive Chefs for all the dining needs. Howard University is a private, research university comprised of 13 schools and colleges. The historic main campus sits on a hilltop in Northwest Washington blocks from the storied U Street and Howard Theatre. We are two miles from the U.S. Capitol. 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; and/or have working knowledge of automated food inventory, ordering, production and management systems. Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have: a strong culinary background, with the demonstrated ability to stay current with new culinary trends; excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to maintain the highest of culinary standards; strong coaching and employee development skills; and/or have a passion for food and innovation. Learn more about Howard University at Learn more about Sodexo's Benefits Not the job for you? At Sodexo, we offer Culinary positions in a variety of business segments, including Corporate, Schools, Universities, Government and Agencies, Health Care, Senior Living and Sports and Leisure locations across the United States. Continue your search for Culinary jobs. Working for Sodexo: 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. Position Summary Provides culinary leadership within a medium sized unit including menu planning, program execution and staff management & training. Works directly with internal and external clients managing the catering process from beginning through execution. Key Duties- Implements & coordinates the culinary function. - Directs & trains cooks & utility workers.- Ensures food preparation & production meets operational standards.- Manages catering & retail areas.- Customer & Client satisfaction.- Financial management to include food cost & labor management.- Manages food & physical safety programs. 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.

Executive Chef - Global Hotel Brand Location: USA Salary: Competitive depending on location and experience The Client: Our client is a global hotel brand that is known for their luxury 5-star resorts and hotel operations. This brand aims to offer their guests the ultimate hospitality experience around the globe. Working for this brand you will have the opportunity to work in some of the world's finest resorts and receive training from some of the most highly regarded culinary professionals in the industry. Yes, we know with the current global situation the hospitality industry is taking a big hit. The good news is, this client is being forward thinking and is wanting to connect with amazing talent now, so when they are ready to hire again, they will have a head start with the recruitment process. The Role: We are currently seeking Executive Hotel Chefs to over see large culinary departments in luxury 5* hotels. The ideal Executive Chef candidate will have experience working within the reputable, luxury resorts. Chefs will be creative and have in depth knowledge of current industry trends. Successful candidates will be goal oriented and have the ability to manage large teams. Responsibilities: The Executive Chef will report to the Director of Food & Beverage and Hotel General Manager Manages department heads such as Sous Chefs, Banquets Managers and Stewards Oversees all F&B / Culinary outlets in the hotel which includes the main restaurant, in-room-dining and banquets Actively ensures the appropriate training and development of culinary staff Ensures teams adhere to recipes in order to maintain consistency and ensure quality Controls food cost and production, ensuring proper rotation, labeling, and storing of food Ensures that teams are preparing food in accordance with hotel and government Food Safety guidelines Ensures the kitchen work area is clean and organized Sources local ingredients for seasonal food items Required Qualification: Minimum 3 years of experience at an Executive Chef level Minimum 5 years experience in a luxury hotel or related field Must be proficient in both a la carte and production cooking Must show proven people skills in leading a large Culinary department COREcruitment are experts in recruiting for Hospitality, Catering, Leisure, Retail, FM, Property and Construction sectors. We currently have over 1350 live roles across the UK, Middle East, Europe, Africa, North & Central America and South East Asia. To view other great opportunities please check out our website or call us on +1 for a confidential chat about upcoming opportunities. Likewise, if you are looking to recruit then we would love to hear from you.