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We are the Communities we serve!
This account is part of the SodexoMAGIC portfolio of business.
Do you strive to create amazing culinary experiences?
Use your passion for service to create a positive impact and make a difference in the communities we serve! SodexoMAGIC is a joint Sodexo/ Magic Johnson venture. SodexoMAGIC promises to empower the communities we serve by offering best-in-class food & facilities management solutions, which create a positive impact and make a difference in the lives of our clients and customers. SodexoMAGIC offers our dedicated service via the following Sodexo segments: Corporate Services, Hospitals, K-12 Schools, Universities.
Sodexo Live’s! Airport Lounge Segment has a new Senior Area Executive Chef opportunity to support our AA/BA and American Airlines Lounges in NYC and other east coast lounges. This Executive Chef will spend 70% of time based in the NY lounges and 30% travel to support culinary operations across multiple locations throughout the Northeast.
In this role, you will provide oversight and support of the culinary operations for these airport club/lounges. You will be responsible for culinary training, roll outs, menu development/writing, adherence to culinary standards, unit manager culinary training/mentoring and HACCP, compliance for these clubs which feature hot and cold buffet-style food service offerings to elite guests. We are seeking a talented individual who will commit to the challenges of creating and delivering a culinary-driven, fine-dining experience within a thoughtfully designed travel oasis. The ideal Chef will have a culinary degree as well as eclectic menu knowledge and fine-dining a la carte experience. This is a hands-on Area Executive Chef role requiring previous experience managing volume upscale food production.
The ideal candidate will have experience with:
• multi-unit culinary training experience;
• training and mentoring kitchen staff;
• working in small/limited kitchen spaces/equipment, as well as full kitchens;
• culinary management experience within hotels or upscale restaurants;
• culinary systems knowledge and expertise;
• high-level client interaction and reporting; and/or
• recipe compliance, menu writing, culinary standards and a will possess a wide culinary range.
Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have:
• 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; and/or
• a passion for food and innovations.
The SodexoMAGIC partnership represents the union of two global brands that operate at peak performance. Sodexo, a long-standing leader in “quality of life solutions” around the globe, and Magic Johnson Enterprises, the brainchild of NBA all-star Earvin Magic Johnson, who literally took the game to new heights. To learn more about SodexoMAGIC and read a message from Earvin “Magic” Johnson himself click here.
BENEFITS: Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs. 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.
Learn more about our Airline Lounges: Click Here
Away from the hustle and bustle of the airport, the airport lounges are dedicated spaces for elite passengers to relax, rejuvenate and enjoy chef created dishes or order from the full-service bar which serves premium wine and spirits.
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 – Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
Basic Management Experience – 5 years
Basic Functional Experience – 3 years
Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.
