Executive Chef

Grow your career and develop a team that shares your desire to make a difference!

Sodexo's Campus Segment is seeking an Executive Chef 2 to join our Campus Dining team at Providence College , a private Catholic university in Providence, Rhode Island, serving 4,500 students. As the lead culinarian , you will drive culinary excellence, innovation, and consistency across residential dining, retail concepts, and high-level catering operations.

In this role, you will oversee a newly renovated, state-of-the-art kitchen in Raymond Dining Hall and collaborate with a dynamic team to deliver an exceptional student dining experience. You will also play a key role in culinary development—sharing best practices, supporting peer groups, and elevating frontline culinary skills throughout the operation.

As the Executive Chef, you will set the culinary vision for the account, lead menu development, and ensure all food programs meet Sodexo’s standards for quality, safety, and service. You will bring creativity, leadership, and strong operational acumen to introduce innovative, trending cuisine while maintaining excellence in daily offerings.

• Lead all culinary operations including menu development, production, presentation, and quality standards.

• Drive innovation to bring trending, student-focused cuisine to residential, retail, and catering programs.

• Manage food purchasing, inventory, recipe compliance, cost controls, and production forecasting.

• Ensure adherence to Sodexo culinary standards, food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety protocols.

• Train, mentor, and inspire culinary and frontline staff; foster a culture of learning and creativity.

• Collaborate with campus partners and Sodexo leadership to strengthen engagement and enhance the dining experience.

• Utilize food management systems for inventory, ordering, and production planning.

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.

• Culinary degree or equivalent professional experience.

• Strong background in high-volume culinary operations, with diverse menu and cuisine knowledge.

• Proven ability to manage food cost while maintaining high quality standards.

• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to train, motivate, and develop teams.

• Experience with production systems, food safety standards, and menu compliance.

• Passion for culinary innovation and delivering an exceptional student dining experience.

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