Executive Chef 1

**Unit Description** **Sodexo** is seeking an **Executive Chef 1** for **Nebraska Medicine** **Hospital** in **Omaha, NE** . The Executive Chef will manage culinary operations for the catering department at the medical center.

The Executive Chef will be a dynamic team player with a strong background in safety, sanitation, and managing frontline staff and developing teams in a culinary environment.

This position is primarily **Monday-Friday** with some nights and weekends.The salary range is competitive and based on experience with a full **benefits package that kicks in immediately.** **The successful candidate will:** + implement and standardize culinary systems and procedures for catering department + manage, direct, and mentor frontline staff and supervisors + create interpersonal relationships with client **Is this opportunity right for you?

We are looking for candidates who have:** + a strong culinary background in culinary arts with a focus in catering, banquets, events, etc.

+ strong management skills and experience + menu planning experience and a strong understanding of current culinary trends + proficient computer skills, highly organized, and detail-focused + a proven ability to set up processes, create efficiencies, and solve problems with little to no direction + ServSafe Certified with proven working knowledge of HAACP Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including **paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K,** access to ongoing **training and development programs, tuition reimbursement,** plus **health and wellness programs.** **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.

**Qualifications & Requirements** Basic Education Requirement - Associate's Degree or equivalent experience Basic Management Experience - 2 years Basic Functional Experience - 1 year 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.

**Location** _US-NE-OMAHA_ **System ID** _972446_ **Category** _Culinary_ **Relocation Type** _No_ **Employment Status** _Full-Time_ **Posted Range** _$46400 to $69960_ **Company : Segment Desc** _HOSPITALS_ _On-Site_