Executive Chef Catering Team Corporate Services

• Full-time
• Province: BC
• Bonus AIP Eligible/Bonus AIP Eligible:
  No
• Compensation: CAD 70,000 - CAD 85,000 - yearly

Grow your career with a company that shares your passion!Our Corporate Services Division has an exciting new opportunity to jointhe

Sodexo team as our next Executive Chef. This role will work with the in-house culinary team to provide high end catering for client events, meetings and training events. You will also support the staff cafeteria with your excellent culinary skills daily. This role is Monday - Friday within business hours. There may be the occasional evening or Saturday event.

You will be based in downtown Vancouver, BC supporting this client and will require a security clearance/criminal record check to be on site.

Salary Range: $70,000 - $85,000

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

How You’ll Makean Impact:

• Responsible for successfully coordinating and directing the production of food for the busy corporate in house catering and retail staff cafeteria on site
• Direct daily operations of food production including menu planning, purchasing/ordering, inventory, food preparation, and cost management
• Manage financials for the food program including labour cost, food cost, inventory, equipment and materials
• Supervise, mentor, and monitor kitchen leadership teams and evaluate performance to ensure a high level of productivity and the best use of team member capabilities
• Ensure that the food service objectives are achieved
• Establish operating standards, implement quality improvements
• Engage with internal resources to utilize and share Sodexo innovations
• Lead and endorse culinary programs aligned with our Sustainability commitments: including Waste, Fair trade, Local Sourcing, Conscious packaging, plant-based menu offers, etc.
• Oversee catering functions and special events for internal and external clients/ groups.
• Establish and maintain business relationships with vendors and suppliers
• Promote and assist in the marketing of the food program to both internal and external audiences
• Constant analysis of the culinary program; identifying efficiencies and areas of opportunity within our culinary operations
• Ensure compliance of all Company standards and Provincial/Federal Legislation
• Ensure compliance to all Food Safety, Food System Management and HACCP Policies and Procedures

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

• Red Seal Certification
• 5 years’ experience in Chef role
• Ability not only to lead the team to deliver on our high safety and food quality standards, but also to lead and inspire your team to look for ways to improve on what we already do to ensure we are exceeding the students’ expectations.
• Knowledge in the understanding and preparation of a variety of cuisines is an asset
• Knowledge of industry standards and Legislative Policies and Procedures
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced, team-centric and safety driven environment
• Proven organizational skills and strong computer capabilities including Microsoft Office use
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with customers, clients and staff at all levels
• Ability to work, problem solve and provide solutions independently
• Experience in sustainable and plant-based menu preparation is an asset
• Genuine desire to provide customer service experiences beyond expectations
• A passion for food and for people

What Sodexo Can Offer You:

Working with Sodexo is…