Role Overview:
Elevate Campus Dining with Your Culinary Expertise
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE!
Sodexo Campus Segment is seeking an Executive Chef 2 to join our team at SUNY Oneonta in Oneonta, NY. SUNY Oneonta is a nationally recognized public university serving approximately 5,500 undergraduate and graduate students. Sodexo has proudly partnered with Oneonta Auxiliary Services (OAS) since 1999, delivering innovative dining experiences and exceptional hospitality.
This is an exciting opportunity for a collaborative culinary leader to oversee food production across a dynamic campus dining program. The Executive Chef 2 will lead culinary operations for two all-you-care-to-eat dining halls, a vibrant retail marketplace, multiple cafés including Starbucks, Dragon Tea, and Seasons Café, a full-service bakery, and a high-volume catering program. The successful candidate will inspire a talented team, drive culinary innovation, maintain exceptional food quality and safety standards, and create an outstanding dining experience for students, faculty, and guests.
Incentives: RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE! What You'll Do:
- Lead and oversee all aspects of daily culinary and food production operations for a high-volume campus dining program.
-
Develop creative, student-focused menus while maintaining quality, consistency, and presentation standards.
-
Manage purchasing, inventory, food cost controls, production planning, and post-service analysis.
-
Ensure compliance with HACCP, food safety, sanitation, EcoSure, and all federal, state, local, and Sodexo standards.
-
Train, mentor, and develop culinary staff through hands-on coaching and Sodexo Culinary Foundations.
-
Partner with operations leadership to drive innovation, operational excellence, and client satisfaction.
-
Lead a diverse unionized culinary workforce while fostering a positive, inclusive, and collaborative team culture.
-
Support catering operations, special events, and campus-wide initiatives.
-
Build strong relationships with university partners and maintain Sodexo's longstanding reputation for excellence
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:
- Progressive culinary leadership experience in a high-volume food service environment such as higher education, healthcare, hospitality, or corporate dining.
-
Experience leading and developing large culinary teams, including unionized employees preferred.
-
Strong knowledge of food safety, HACCP, sanitation, and quality assurance standards.
-
Expertise in menu development, production planning, inventory management, purchasing, and cost controls.
-
Passion for culinary innovation, sustainability, and creating exceptional guest experiences.
-
Excellent communication, leadership, and team-building skills.
-
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment while balancing multiple priorities.
-
Experience with large-scale catering and retail dining operations is a plus.
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.
