Chef Manager

You want high visibility, challenging opportunities and a rewarding environment.

Sodexo is seeking a Chef Manager for Maine Maritime Academy located in Castine, ME. This position works closely with the Executive Chef and Catering Manager. This is a great advancement opportunity to showcase your strengths in managing people, executing various styles of catering events and also grow as a culinary leader.

Grow your culinary career in a management position with Sodexo as a Chef Manager at Maine Maritime Academy. Our successful candidate will have a culinary background, work well in a fast-paced environment and be easily adaptable to change. This position will assist the management team in upholding standards for safety, simply to go production and back of house efficiencies with the culinary team to ensure we are providing the highest quality program to our customers and guests. Typical shift will be Sunday- Thursday, 6:30am- 3:30pm. Prior large resident dining experience is preferred but not required.

The successful candidate will:

• Be responsible for purchasing, menu compliance, inventory, food cost analysis and food production forecasting
• Ensure Sodexo Culinary standards including recipe compliance and food quality are implemented
• Have the ability and willingness to develop and motivate team members to embrace culinary innovations
• Ensure food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety standard compliance
• Have working knowledge of automated food inventory, ordering, production, and management systems

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

• Management Experience 1 year
• 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 culinary standards
• Strong coaching and employee development skills
• Have a passion for food and innovation
• A culinary background with catering experience

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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.

Responsible for the day to day execution of the menus & culinary deliverables. May be responsible for smaller units within a multi-location.

Key Duties
- Executes the culinary function.
- Customer & Client satisfaction.
- Handles administrative functions.

Basic Education Requirement - High School Diploma or GED or equivalent
Basic Management Experience - 1 year

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