Unit Description

Let your passion for people be the driver of your success at Sodexo. Through your leadership, your team will make a real impact every day. 

Sodexo is seeking a Kitchen/Chef Manager for our prestigious client, The Alton, in St. Paul, MN. This candidate will oversee restaurant operations for our breakfast, lunch, and dinner full service facility with a bar. This is a great restaurant style opportunity with a scratch kitchen and made to order focus. You will work side by side with an executive chef and manage a team of BOH and FOH staff. The right person for this role will have a strong background in full service restaurant operations. This candidate will exhibit exceptional client relationship and public relations skills. Must be able to lead their team and develop talent, foster a safe work environment, and be able to perform under pressure. Sodexo is a leader in quality of life operations and you can enjoy no late nights, weekends off, and a great company with numerous growth opportunities!

Targeted salary range for this position is up to $65K, plus full benefits, 401k, and 3 weeks paid vacation!

The successful candidate will:

• Provides team leadership & training
• Controls unit financials
• Directs daily food operations for quality & safety standards
• Supervises day to day activities
• Leads food production and adherence to recipes
• Assigns & prioritizes activities
• Monitors operating standards
• Establishes a safe work environment
• Support workplace inclusion activities

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

• have a work history demonstrating strong leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively with all levels of the organization;
• possess the ability to manage multiple priorities, demonstrate professional communication skills, and exhibit a passion for a high-level of customer service;
• exhibit flexibility to take on additional responsibilities as needed; and/or
• demonstrate working knowledge of automated food inventory, ordering, production and management systems as well as menu graphics programs.

Learn more about Sodexo’s Benefits

Sodexo is committed to providing working conditions and client services that are safe and healthy and will follow all applicable COVID-19 prevention measures, including state/local or client-mandated mask, testing and/or vaccine requirements. This client requires a COVID-19 vaccine to work at this location.

Sodexo offers extensive benefits way beyond medical, dental and life insurances, we have Circles Concierge services to help you through everyday life demands, a Matching 401K, Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Business Resource Groups to provide a safe space and supportive environment where employees can bring their whole selves to work and develop professionally. Learn more about Sodexo’s Benefits, Our successful hires will foster an environment where our team members feel they belong, and are seen, valued and heard.

Position Summary

Responsible for the day to day execution of the menus & culinary deliverables. May be responsible for smaller units within a multi-location.

Key Duties- Executes the culinary function.- Customer & Client satisfaction.- Handles administrative functions. 

Qualifications & Requirements

Basic Education Requirement - High School Diploma or GED or equivalent Basic Management Experience - 1 year Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.