Require Executive Chef 3 in Cambridge, MA

Job title: Executive Chef 3

Company: Sodexo

Job description: Unit Description



Do you thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment? Grow your culinary career in a management position with Sodexo



Sodexo is seeking an Executive Chef 3 for Mount Auburn Hospital, located in Cambridge, MA. Mount Auburn is a teaching hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School, and their mission is to improve the health of the residents of Cambridge and its surrounding communities.



This account is a busy, high volume food service department focused on achieving the highest level of customer satisfaction. In this role, you will be directing and participating in all daily operations for our full-service commercial kitchen that provides onsite catering, At Your Request patient room service, cafeteria service, and production for a small coffee shop. The Exec Chef 3 will supervise a team of hourly culinary and utility team members. This is a Monday - Friday position.



The successful candidate will:

• supervise and effectively lead a team of up to 20 hourly employees


• maintain chef/manager schedules; provide shift coverage when needed


• implement and standardize all culinary systems and procedures for hospital


• create and standardize new menus; manage inventory to keep up with demand


• implement innovative and fresh ideas in retail, catering and patient services


• be responsible for Food and Physical Safety and annual training for all hourly associates;


• conduct audits, create action plans based on audit findings and be responsible for keeping and updating GC audit books


• develop effective interpersonal relationships with clients and customers

Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have:

• a culinary background that showcases an ability to stay current with new and innovative culinary trends


• at least (3) years food management experience with a focus on retail operation


• excellent leadership and communication skills with a focus on maintaining the highest of standards


• a strong production culinary background, ideally in a corporate, campus, catering and/or upscale restaurant environment


• menu planning and inventory management experience


• a solid understanding of food safety and sanitation guidelines - Servsafe certified preferred, and working knowledge of HACCP; experience with Health and Safety audits

To learn more about Mount Auburn Hospital, please visit



Employees who work at this location 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 and upload proof of vaccination via an online portal.



Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs.



Not the job for you?

At Sodexo, we offer Culinary positions in a variety of business segments, including Corporate, Schools, Universities, Government and Agencies, Healthcare, Senior Living and Sports and Leisure locations across the United States. .



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.



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



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.



Position Summary



Provides culinary leadership within a large 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 - Bachelor?s Degree or equivalent experience



Basic Management Experience - 3 years



Basic Functional Experience - 3 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.

Expected salary: $71300 - 107800 per year

Location: Cambridge, MA

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