Job Description

**Role Overview** **The Good Eating Company** is looking for a **Catering** **Executive Chef** to join our team at one of our high-profile account in **Palo Alto, California** . This is a hands-on culinary role that will focus on the continued growth of our catering department. Our goal is to become the premier workplace hospitality brand in North America. We are obsessed with local products, culture, hospitality, great food and being best in class. We seek a strong culinary leader with a proven commitment to excellence, teamwork, and collaboration to help us achieve our vision. **About the Catering Operation** Our events range from Continental Breakfasts, Lunches to snack delivery, to 5 course plated meals for the CEO and Executives. We are looking for **Catering Executive Chef** with great communication and training skills. This is a high-level catering culinary role that will be hands-on to support all operations at the account. The Catering Executive Chef will manage a culinary team of hourly employees, will be responsible for menu creation, meeting with potential clients, ordering, and inventory. **What You'll Do** + Ensures all food always looks and tastes great and is visually appetizing when served + Are strong all-round culinary ability and strong craft skills in all areas of professional cookery, including; main courses; salads; sauce work; and pastry and baking + Have a strong knowledge of food and able to cook using multiple styles of cuisine Recognizing and reacting to contemporary trends in catering + Use of correct food terminology and cooking methods + Constantly looking for new recipes and new ideas and initiatives that will improve both the quality of food and service as a whole **What We Offer** 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. **What You Bring** + A positive "can do" attitude - commitment to our customers, clients and colleagues + Absolute pride in the quality of our food, service and presentation + A keen but respectful sense of humor, having fun at work **Who We Are** 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 at work. This 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. If you need assistance with the application process, please completethis form ( . **Qualifications & Requirements** 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. **Location** _US-CA-PALO ALTO_ **System ID** _980610_ **Category** _Culinary_ **Employment Status** _Full-Time_ **Posted Range** _$65000 to $98450_ **Company : Segment Desc** _CORPORATE SERVICES SEGMENT (US)_ _On-Site_

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