**Unit Description**


Are you ready to grow your career with a stable organization that offers continuous growth opportunities, rich benefits packages that kick in day one, and a schedule that offers work life balance?


**Sodexo** is seeking an **Executive Chef 2** for **UCHealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital** located in **Woodland Park, CO.** The Executive Chef will manage all culinary operations for this 12-bed community hospital. The Executive Chef will be a dynamic team player with a strong background in manging a culinary environment.


If you have a **Culinary Management** **or Supervisory** background and have a passion for creating delicious tasting food, this position is for you!Salary range is **$55,000-$65,000** depending upon experience.


**The successful candidate will:**


+ implement and standardize all culinary systems and procedures for hospital

+ be responsible for Food and Physical Safety and annual training for all hourly associates

+ manage, direct, and mentor frontline staff

+ procurement and purchasing

+ create menus based on client needs

+ implement innovative and fresh ideas in retail, catering and patient services

+ create interpersonal relationships with clients


**Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have:**


+ a strong culinary background in a high-volume environment

+ strong management skills and experience

+ menu planning experience and a strong understanding of current culinary trends

+ the ability to multitask and proven effectiveness in a high-standards driven environment

+ the ability to successfully lead, develop and train a team

+ ability to handle change and maintain professionalism in changing environments

+ creative and effective problem-solving and project management skills

+ 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


Learn more about **UCHealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital** atclick here. (https://www.uchealth.org/locations/uchealth-pikes-peak-regional-hospital/)


**Employees who work in Healthcare and Seniors are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19** as a term and condition of employment, absent a legally required exception, and are required to report their vaccination status and upload proof of vaccination via an online portal.


**Position Summary**


Provides culinary leadership within a medium sized unit including menu planning, program execution and staff management & training. Works directly with internal and external clients managing the catering process from beginning through execution.

Key Duties

- Implements & coordinates the culinary function.

- Directs & trains cooks & utility workers.

- Ensures food preparation & production meets operational standards.

- Manages catering & retail areas.

- Customer & Client satisfaction.

- Financial management to include food cost & labor management.

- Manages food & physical safety programs.


**Qualifications & Requirements**


Basic Education Requirement - Associate's Degree or equivalent experience

Basic Management Experience - 2 years

Basic Functional Experience - 2 years 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-CO-WOODLAND PARK_


**System ID** _819712_


**Category** _Culinary_


**Relocation Type** _No_


**Employment Status** _Full-Time_