Executive Chef

Role Overview Executive Chef 1 – Corporate Dining

Location:
Boehringer | Saint Joseph, MO | Salary 65K

Sodexo Corporate Services is seeking a hands‑on, creative, and people‑focused Executive Chef 1 to lead culinary operations across a multi‑site corporate dining program at Boehringer in Saint Joseph, MO. This role is perfect for a chef who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys variety, and loves shaping the guest experience through great food.

Your primary focus will be café production and catering execution
, ensuring quality, consistency, and smooth daily operations.

Café P

• Busiest location
• Stations:
  Grill, Entrée, Deli, Salad Bar
• Serves ~140 guests daily (Breakfast & Lunch)
• Located near Café BAB

Café BAB

• Stations:
  Salad Bar, Grill, Entrée
• Serves ~45 guests daily
• Open for lunch only (Tuesday–Thursday)
• ~0.5 miles from Café P

Café PDW

• Stations:
  Grill, Entrée
• Serves ~35 guests daily (Breakfast & Lunch)
• Located ~7 miles from the other two cafés
• Very minimum time spent at this cafe

Catering Program

• Primarily daytime corporate catering
• Includes coffee drop-offs, continental breakfasts, and lunch meetings

M-F schedule 5am to 3pm, rare evenings, no weekends, 13 Paid Holidys, 3 Weeks Vacation pro-rated based on date of hire, and 6 sick days a year

As the Executive Chef, you will:

• Lead and develop a team of 10 hourly culinary employees
• Work hands‑on 80% of the time
  , setting the standard in the kitchen
• Oversee café production across multiple locations
• Drive catering production
  , from prep to presentation
• Ensure recipe compliance, training, and consistent execution
• Maintain high standards in food quality, safety, and sanitation
• Support menu development and enhance the overall guest experience

This is an ideal role for a chef who enjoys leadership while staying close to the food.

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.

• Ability to lead production while working 80% hands‑on
  , ensuring high-quality execution across café and catering operations.
• Experience coordinating culinary standards, production schedules, and staffing across multiple café locations with varying guest counts and service models.
• Skilled at leading, motivating, and developing a team of 10 hourly culinarians
  , including enforcing recipe compliance and consistent training standards.
• Strong ability to plan and produce daytime corporate catering
  , including coffee drop-offs, continental breakfasts, and meeting lunches with reliable timing and presentation.
• Deep understanding of HACCP/Serv Safe principles to maintain safe, compliant operations across all cafés and catering areas.

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 s 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.

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• Minimum Education Requirement - Associate's Degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum Management Experience - 2 years
• Minimum Functional Experience – 1 year work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.