Sodexo
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Unit Description: Join a team that embraces your love for working with people, mentoring them as they achieve personal and professional goals. Relocation Assistance Available Sodexo is seeking a Catering Manager 2 - Campus Dining for McNeese State University located in Lake Charles, LA . McNeese State University is a public University founded in 1939. McNeese State University consists of 79 buildings over approximately 1,560 acres. The 121-acre main campus, dotted with live oak trees and azaleas, features approximately 51 buildings including the three original structures - Kaufman Hall, Ralph O. Ward Memorial Gym (the Arena), and Francis G. Bulber Auditorium. Our successful candidate will have proven leadership experience, excellent customer service, promote a customer/client centered culture and promote partnerships. K nowledge of menu planning, culinary innovation, and the ability to coordinate catering initiatives to drive sales growth and track results is preferred! The successful candidate will: identify customer needs and expectations; ensure that Sodexo and customer goals are aligned and met; educate and develop rapport with clients and promote partnerships; promote a customer/client centered culture that strives to exceed customer and client needs; coordinate all unit catering initiatives to drive sales growth and track results. maintain and improve service level resulting in increased customer satisfaction; ensure all HAACP standards are followed; and/or demonstrate resourcefulness and quick responsiveness to client and customer requests. Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have: solid organizational skills; excellent leadership/team building skills; the ability to handle catering at all levels from students to executives; and/or professional demeanor is required. Learn more about McNeese State University at 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. Not the job for you? At Sodexo, we offer Food Service Management and Catering positions in a variety of business segments, including Corporate, Schools, Campus, Government and Agencies, Healthcare, Senior Living and Sports and Leisure locations across the United States. Continue your search for Food Service Management jobs . Working for Sodexo: Sodexo fosters a culture committed to the growth of individuals through continuous learning, mentoring and career growth opportunities. At Sodexo, you will find the ingredients for a great career in food service management specializing in Catering. With benefits including schedules that encourage work-life balance and continuing education opportunities, you'll enjoy an improved quality of life that's unique in the hospitality industry. 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 - High School Diploma or GED Basic Management Experience - 1 year Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.
Unit Description: Join a team that embraces your love for working with people, mentoring them as they achieve personal and professional goals. Relocation Assistance Available Sodexo is seeking a Catering Manager 2 - Campus Dining for McNeese State University located in Lake Charles, LA . McNeese State University is a public University founded in 1939. McNeese State University consists of 79 buildings over approximately 1,560 acres. The 121-acre main campus, dotted with live oak trees and azaleas, features approximately 51 buildings including the three original structures - Kaufman Hall, Ralph O. Ward Memorial Gym (the Arena), and Francis G. Bulber Auditorium. Our successful candidate will have proven leadership experience, excellent customer service, promote a customer/client centered culture and promote partnerships. K nowledge of menu planning, culinary innovation, and the ability to coordinate catering initiatives to drive sales growth and track results is preferred! The successful candidate will: identify customer needs and expectations; ensure that Sodexo and customer goals are aligned and met; educate and develop rapport with clients and promote partnerships; promote a customer/client centered culture that strives to exceed customer and client needs; coordinate all unit catering initiatives to drive sales growth and track results. maintain and improve service level resulting in increased customer satisfaction; ensure all HAACP standards are followed; and/or demonstrate resourcefulness and quick responsiveness to client and customer requests. Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have: solid organizational skills; excellent leadership/team building skills; the ability to handle catering at all levels from students to executives; and/or professional demeanor is required. Learn more about McNeese State University at 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. Not the job for you? At Sodexo, we offer Food Service Management and Catering positions in a variety of business segments, including Corporate, Schools, Campus, Government and Agencies, Healthcare, Senior Living and Sports and Leisure locations across the United States. Continue your search for Food Service Management jobs . Working for Sodexo: Sodexo fosters a culture committed to the growth of individuals through continuous learning, mentoring and career growth opportunities. At Sodexo, you will find the ingredients for a great career in food service management specializing in Catering. With benefits including schedules that encourage work-life balance and continuing education opportunities, you'll enjoy an improved quality of life that's unique in the hospitality industry. 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 - High School Diploma or GED Basic Management Experience - 1 year Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.
HHS, LLC
Lake Charles, Louisiana
As our Executive Chef, you will lead culinary operations across multiple sites, incorporating innovation and maintaining high standards of compliance. You will leverage your knowledge of nutrition and culinary creativity to craft menus and develop future and hourly culinarians to ensure consistency and excellence in culinary execution. You will work closely with our registered dietitians and other healthcare professionals to create menus that meet the specific dietary needs of our patients, while also incorporating sustainable practices such as reducing food waste and sourcing locally grown ingredients whenever possible while ensuring the extension of these options to the catering and retail environments. This Executive Chef position is at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles, LA Salary: $75,000 - $80,000/yr Support the healing journey for patients and their loved ones by delivering high-quality food service in a healthcare environment. Share your passion for your craft, respect for great food, and an appreciation for our chef-led philosophy. Responsibilities Build a well-trained and motivated team that produces high-quality food while adhering to safety, sanitation, and service principles Provide leadership that supports a team environment that fosters morale, passion, quality, and respect Develop creative menus that are in sync with current market trends Demonstrate continuous ability to maintain and/or improve customer and patient satisfaction Lead and manage team member recruiting, training, development, scheduling, and assignments Execute, maintain, and monitor quality control systems to protect food integrity Drive compliance with health, safety, and industry regulatory agencies Manage forecasting, recipe costing, inventory, ordering, production, planning, schedules, payroll, and supplies to ensure budget compliance Skills Kitchen Skills: Knife skills, cutting techniques, recipe preparation, live-action cooking Interpersonal Skills: Ability to interact with individuals at all levels of the organization Communication: Effective written, spoken, and non-verbal communication as well as presentation skills Customer Service: Service-oriented mentality with a focus on exceeding expectations Professionalism: Maintain a positive and professional demeanor Decision Making: Ability to quickly make sound decisions and judgments Proactivity: Self-motivated with the ability to effectively prioritize projects and needs Team Player: Willingness to collaborate and provide support where needed to achieve outcomes Business Ethics: Demonstrate integrity, respect, and discretion in all business dealings Organization: Attention to detail and ability to effectively manage tasks in a fast-paced environment Requirements Associate's or bachelor's degree from an accredited culinary program plus 5+ years experience as a sous or executive chef in fine dining, hotels/resorts, country clubs, or healthcare/senior living Computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, email, and ordering platforms A passion for food, a desire to grow, and a work ethic that supports both Must be willing to relocate for promotion opportunities Not Required But a Big Plus Proficiency in languages other than English, especially Spanish Familiarity with OSHA, The Joint Commission, and other regulatory requirements Familiarity with HACCP procedures What We Offer Paid time off (vacation and sick) Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) with employer match Employee assistance program (EAP) Employee resource groups (ERGs) Career development and ongoing training Important to Know To comply with CMS mandates, all HHS employees working in healthcare must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved exemption (medical or religious) upon start of employment. Veterans and candidates with military experience are encouraged to apply. HHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to workplace diversity and inclusion. Who is HHS HHS is a private, family-owned business dedicated to caring for its team members and providing honest, quality-driven customer service. Founded in 1975 as Hospital Housekeeping Systems, today HHS provides services including housekeeping, food, and facility management to nearly 1,000 customers across six industries. We are growing rapidly and seeking motivated leaders to join us for the next stage of our journey. We support and encourage growth from within and believe that we have countless future leaders in our organization who are waiting for their next opportunity. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Team supports a work environment where individuals of all backgrounds are heard, respected, and encouraged to grow. App-CNS
As our Executive Chef, you will lead culinary operations across multiple sites, incorporating innovation and maintaining high standards of compliance. You will leverage your knowledge of nutrition and culinary creativity to craft menus and develop future and hourly culinarians to ensure consistency and excellence in culinary execution. You will work closely with our registered dietitians and other healthcare professionals to create menus that meet the specific dietary needs of our patients, while also incorporating sustainable practices such as reducing food waste and sourcing locally grown ingredients whenever possible while ensuring the extension of these options to the catering and retail environments. This Executive Chef position is at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles, LA Salary: $75,000 - $80,000/yr Support the healing journey for patients and their loved ones by delivering high-quality food service in a healthcare environment. Share your passion for your craft, respect for great food, and an appreciation for our chef-led philosophy. Responsibilities Build a well-trained and motivated team that produces high-quality food while adhering to safety, sanitation, and service principles Provide leadership that supports a team environment that fosters morale, passion, quality, and respect Develop creative menus that are in sync with current market trends Demonstrate continuous ability to maintain and/or improve customer and patient satisfaction Lead and manage team member recruiting, training, development, scheduling, and assignments Execute, maintain, and monitor quality control systems to protect food integrity Drive compliance with health, safety, and industry regulatory agencies Manage forecasting, recipe costing, inventory, ordering, production, planning, schedules, payroll, and supplies to ensure budget compliance Skills Kitchen Skills: Knife skills, cutting techniques, recipe preparation, live-action cooking Interpersonal Skills: Ability to interact with individuals at all levels of the organization Communication: Effective written, spoken, and non-verbal communication as well as presentation skills Customer Service: Service-oriented mentality with a focus on exceeding expectations Professionalism: Maintain a positive and professional demeanor Decision Making: Ability to quickly make sound decisions and judgments Proactivity: Self-motivated with the ability to effectively prioritize projects and needs Team Player: Willingness to collaborate and provide support where needed to achieve outcomes Business Ethics: Demonstrate integrity, respect, and discretion in all business dealings Organization: Attention to detail and ability to effectively manage tasks in a fast-paced environment Requirements Associate's or bachelor's degree from an accredited culinary program plus 5+ years experience as a sous or executive chef in fine dining, hotels/resorts, country clubs, or healthcare/senior living Computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, email, and ordering platforms A passion for food, a desire to grow, and a work ethic that supports both Must be willing to relocate for promotion opportunities Not Required But a Big Plus Proficiency in languages other than English, especially Spanish Familiarity with OSHA, The Joint Commission, and other regulatory requirements Familiarity with HACCP procedures What We Offer Paid time off (vacation and sick) Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) with employer match Employee assistance program (EAP) Employee resource groups (ERGs) Career development and ongoing training Important to Know To comply with CMS mandates, all HHS employees working in healthcare must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved exemption (medical or religious) upon start of employment. Veterans and candidates with military experience are encouraged to apply. HHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to workplace diversity and inclusion. Who is HHS HHS is a private, family-owned business dedicated to caring for its team members and providing honest, quality-driven customer service. Founded in 1975 as Hospital Housekeeping Systems, today HHS provides services including housekeeping, food, and facility management to nearly 1,000 customers across six industries. We are growing rapidly and seeking motivated leaders to join us for the next stage of our journey. We support and encourage growth from within and believe that we have countless future leaders in our organization who are waiting for their next opportunity. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Team supports a work environment where individuals of all backgrounds are heard, respected, and encouraged to grow. App-CNS