Unit DescriptionSodexo has an exciting opportunity available as a Director, Culinary Development . This role is virtual with approximately 25% travel. Looking for an experienced culinary leader with menu development experience to join our culinary team and contribute to our company targets and goals.Food Fuels Workplace Transformation.That’s why we’re creating transformational food experiences with our Food Connection to keep employees well fed wherever they work, whether in an urban office environment or manufacturing and tech hubs. This ecosystem of services optimizes the workspace to enhance the employee experience, reduce cost and ensure sustainable practices. Food Connection creates convenient food options without ever sacrificing quality by integrating agile on-site and off-site operations to provide flexible menu choices and delivery options.Check out Sodexo’s lifestyle brand and food experiences here:Sodexo's Corporate Food Services: Food Connection (https://us.sodexo.com/services/food-services/corporate-food.html)The successful candidate will:
Own North America’s catering menus, development and recipes.
Co-Responsibility for Maintaining Menus for Lifestyle brand and Limited Time Offers
Co-owns Culinary Strategy for Brands & LTOs
Operationalizes Culinary Brand Strategy for Lifestyle Brand and LTOs within Menu Builds
Menu SME for Marketing, Sales, & Operational Teams
Establishes menu BTP Goals with Segments and Integrates into Culinary Strategy
Implements Sourcing Innovation Strategy Within all Menus.
Organizes & Facilitates Consumer Trends & Menu Performance Data and Applies to Continuous Menu Improvement Process that leads to increased consumer satisfaction.
Supports New Program Development & Assists with Potential Sales Presentations
Leads development of additional recipes that meet segment specific BTP goals.
Culinary SME supporting building, testing, and deployment of resident dining menus.
Ensures all menus meet budgetary requirements and tracks menu financial performance, recommending menu adjustments when necessary.
Optimizes menus to ensure segment supply chain goals are met and menu is positioned for eventual E2E integration.
Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who are/have:
High-street culinary menu development experience preferred
Strong culinary abilities (cooking technique & knowledge)
Experience incorporating CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) within menu development (ie. Plant-based, carbon emission reduction, food footprint reduction, etc)
Strong computer skills managing multiple projects
Strong financial skills meeting menu targets
Strong interpersonal skills working with multiple clients
Strong project and time management skills
Excellent written and oral skills
Excellent problem solving skills
Working for Sodexo:How far will your ambition, talent and dedication take you? Sodexo fosters a culture committed to the growth of individuals through continuous learning, mentoring and other career growth opportunities, along with the performance of organizations. We believe it is important for our work to be meaningful to all who contribute to it, and we remain faithful to our mission, our core values and the ethical principles that have guided us since 1966. We support these values and help them thrive in each employee.We strive to make working for Sodexo a genuinely great experience with benefits to promote your professional, personal and financial well-being, and to improve your Quality of Life now and into the future. Our experiences with our over 50 million customers each and every day enable us to develop Quality of Life services that reinforce the well-being of individuals, improving their effectiveness and helping companies and organizations to improve performance … every day.At Sodexo, we believe every employee should have the resources to be their best. As part of our overall rewards, we offer benefits programs designed to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle including health, dental and vision insurance. We also offer other benefits like paid time off, financial and savings programs, 401k, and access to our employee assistance program and other discounts.Not the job for you?At Sodexo, we offer executive careers that lead our business in Corporate, Schools, Universities, Government and Agencies, Healthcare, Personal and Home Health Services, Senior Living, Sports and Leisure, and Benefits and Reward Services. Positions are located across the United States. Continue your search for Executive positions (http://bit.ly/SdxExecjobs) .What We OfferSodexo 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 & RequirementsBasic Education Requirement - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experienceBasic Management Experience - 5 yearsBasic Functional Experience - 5 yearsSodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.Location US-MD-Gaithersburg | US-RI-Providence | US-GA-Atlanta | US-NC-Charlotte | US-FL-Miami | US-NY-New York City | US-PA-Philadelphia | US-ME-Portland | US-NJ-Atlantic CitySystem ID 971154Category Food ServiceRelocation Type NoEmployment Status Full-TimePosted Range $95400 to $144210Company : Segment Desc CORPORATE STAFFRemote