Executive Chef 2

Role Overview: Sodexo is seeking a skilled and creative Executive Chef 2 for a temporary full-time role at Adventist Health Rideout Fountains in Yuba City, California. This position offers a unique opportunity to lead culinary operations in a healthcare setting, bringing innovation, leadership, and a commitment to excellence to patient and guest dining experiences. As part of Sodexo’s mission to enhance quality of life, you’ll play a key role in delivering nutritious, flavorful meals that support healing and wellness. What You'll Do: Manage daily kitchen operations, ensuring consistent quality, safety, and presentation across all food service areas.Design and implement menus that meet nutritional standards while offering variety and appeal to patients, staff, and visitors.Lead and develop culinary staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performance team culture. 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 Programs401(k) Plan with Matching ContributionsPaid Time Off and Company HolidaysCareer Growth Opportunities and Tuition ReimbursementMore extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire. What You Bring: Demonstrated experience as an executive or sous chef in healthcare, hospitality, or contract food service environments.Strong leadership and communication skills, with a focus on team development and customer satisfaction.Expertise in food safety, cost control, and menu planning, along with a passion for culinary excellence and innovation. 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 complete this form. Qualifications & Requirements: Minimum Education Requirement - Associate's Degree or equivalent experienceMinimum Management Experience - 2 yearsMinimum Functional Experience - 2 years work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.

Created: 2025-09-29