**Unit Description**

Sodexo Corporate Services is seeking an experienced **Catering Executive Chef** to lead the team in Phoenix, Arizonia this position is resource and can last up to 6 months . This hands-on Chef position will be responsible for all the culinary operations to include daily catering events and creating the food for the Mico - Market

As the Catering Executive Chef, you'll be at the forefront of culinary excellence, curating hospitality experiences that delight our discerning clientele. Your responsibilities include overseeing kitchen operations, managing a team of talented cooks, and consistently delivering premium culinary offerings that elevate our brand.

+ **Culinary Leadership:** Spearhead premium culinary initiatives, ensuring the highest quality in all culinary offerings

+ **Catering Excellence:** Plan and execute memorable daily catered events

+ **Menu Development:** Craft innovative and enticing menus, considering dietary preferences and trends

**The successful candidate will:**

+ Ensure all food always looks and tastes great and is visually appetizing when served

+ Be 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 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

+ Play a key role and enthusiastically mentor’s staff

**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.

**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.

**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-AZ-PHOENIX_

**System ID** _977511_

**Category** _Culinary_

**Employment Status** _Full-Time_

**Posted Range** _$46400 to $69960_

**Company : Segment Desc** _CORPORATE SERVICES SEGMENT (US)_

_On-Site_