Executive Chef 2

Role Overview:

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Do you have a passion for culinary excellence, team development, and creating exceptional dining experiences in a healthcare setting? If so, Sodexo is seeking an Executive Chef 2 to lead culinary operations at Hackensack Meridian Carrier Clinic in Belle Mead, New Jersey .

 

For more than a century, Hackensack Meridian Carrier Clinic has been a trusted leader in behavioral healthcare, providing compassionate, patient-centered care since 1910. As one of New Jersey's largest independent nonprofit behavioral health facilities, Carrier Clinic specializes in inpatient psychiatric care as well as substance use disorder treatment and rehabilitation, serving patients and families throughout the region.

 

Reporting directly to the General Manager, the Executive Chef 2 will oversee the daily culinary operations of the food service department while leading, coaching, and developing a team of approximately 25 frontline employees. This hands-on leadership role is ideal for a chef who is passionate about preparing high-quality food, fostering a positive team culture, maintaining culinary and food safety standards, and delivering an outstanding dining experience for patients, staff, and visitors. 

What You'll Do:

• Lead and oversee daily culinary and food production operations.
• Coach, mentor, and develop a team of approximately 25 frontline employees.
• Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality food and exceptional customer service.
• Maintain compliance with HACCP, food safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards.
• Monitor food quality, presentation, and production to ensure operational excellence.
• Manage food costs, inventory, purchasing, and labor productivity.
• Collaborate with hospital leadership and clinical teams to support patient satisfaction initiatives.
• Drive employee engagement while creating a positive, inclusive, and safety-focused work environment.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and implement Sodexo culinary standards and best practices

 

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.

What You Bring:

• Experience leading culinary operations in healthcare, hospitality, higher education, or other high-volume food service environments.
• A strong passion for food quality, customer service, and team development.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, and developing frontline employees.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience managing food costs, labor, inventory, and purchasing.
• Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment while managing multiple priorities.

 

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 experience
Minimum Management Experience - 2 years
Minimum Functional Experience - 2 years work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.