Executive Chef 2, Regional Operations Support

Unit Description:

Do you enjoy a high energy, fast paced environment?

Sodexo is seeking aManager 2, Regional Operations Supportposition forSharp Healthcare located inSan Diego, CA.This position will travel and support various accounts in an executive chef role.

The successful candidate will:

• implement and standardize all culinary systems and procedures for hospital: Catering, Retail menus, LTO's, STG, Mindful, garnishing, panning charts, production, puree standardization, FMS sheets, inventory control, HACCP, cleaning schedules, staffing plans, presentation and quality of food, kitchen cleanliness, safety, etc. Sodexo standards will be the benchmark;
• FMS: monitoring, Audits, implementation and standardization for new menus;
• Procurement: Work with vendors on procurement items. Responsible for purchasing manager and purchasing financial audits; s;
• improve and standardize catering and banquet services, create menus based on client needs;
• implement innovative and fresh ideas in retail, catering and patient services; and/or
  
  

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 standards and implements company policies;
• strong management skills and previous experience working in a high-volume facility;
• high end catering and dining experience and a passion for culinary arts;
• a strong production culinary background, ideally in an up-scale restaurant/retail/catering environment;
• menu planning experience and a strong understanding of current culinary trends; ;
• a strong understanding of forecasting, food cost management, purchasing, inventory and labor management concepts;
• proficient computer skills as well as exceptional organizational and customer services skills;
• Servsafe certified as well as working knowledge of HACCP and experience with Health and Safety audits; and/or

Employees who work in Healthcare are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a term and condition of employment, absent a legally required exception, and are required to report their vaccination status as required by applicable law and/or client requirements.

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.

The Manager II, Regional Operations Support (ROSI) has overall responsibility, or a portion of anon-sight operations area (ie Food, ES, Clinical, Culinary, Facilities, CTM) as assigned by the Clientexecutive. In this role, the ROSI has direct accountability for executing Sodexo systems, programs,resources, tools, and talent management that drives operational excellence and our servicecommitments that are: Predictable, Reliable, and Repeatable

Primary Responsibilities:

Client / Customer Service - 20%

• Navigates the client organization through effective communication while influencing and persuading at multiple levels. Seeks to collaborate for win-win outcomes.
• Provide effective communication for clients and customers to ensure excellent customer service.
• Effectively partners with client and Sodexo employees to drive successful outcomes.
• Complies with all client policies and procedures.

Operational Excellence - 40%

• Owns, drives, and measures operational excellence outcomes of Sodexo and client.
• Effectively deploys, embeds and ensures Sodexo standardized processes are in place.
• Creates a continuous quality improvement culture that drives operational efficiencies.
• Drives change and creates a culture where change is embraced and operationalized.
• Utilizes all operational processes to drive continuous improvement and celebrate successes.

Analysis & Decision Making - 20%

• Utilizes tools within Sodexo Healthcare to drive and manage middle of the page (Labor Expense, Raw Materials) to deliver positive outcomes.
• Accountable for effective utilization of labor resources.
• Analyses data to engage in data driven decision making using data, logic, benchmarking, and leading practices in decision making to determine best solutions for the business.
• Effective risk management by ensuring consistent regulatory and legal compliance.
• Compliance with supply chain management requirements.
• Understands and effectively manages unit finances in the Sodexo budgets.
• Sets operational goals with key metrics and ensures quick analysis of variances to ensure a prompt resolution and mitigate adverse impact on our clients or our performance.
• Delivers predictable top and bottom-line results at the site, relentless focus on driving efficiency, and makes difficult decisions.
• Effectively delegates operational responsibilities to appropriate individuals / positions.
• Follows best practices in decision making to determine best solutions for the business.

Safety - 10%

• Ensures that individuals performing service-related tasks have the competence to do so without putting the health and safety of themselves or others at risk.
• Behaviors include: Working as a team for safety
• Communicating Effectively for Safety
• Managing Safety Risks
• Optimizing Human and Environmental Factors
• Recognizing, respond and reporting incidents
• Adherence to all operational safety practices and protocols
• Drives a safety culture throughout the team

Talent - 10%

• Ability to effectively manage aspects of Human Resources (ie. Leadership, People Management, Employee Relations, etc) to support individual and team development and drive operational outcomes.
• Creates a culture of continuous learning and development for self and those within the unit assigned.

Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience

Basic Management Experience - 3 years

Basic Functional Experience - 3 years work experience in facilities (e.g., maintenance, plant operations, engineering services, grounds, custodial/environmental, or transportation) or food (e.g., food services or operations, concessions, retail sales, store operations, or vending) services, CTM, or Clinical Nutrition

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.

• Contact: Recruitment Team
• Reference: CatererGlobal/6162_915456
• Job ID: 99666748