Culinary Operations Manager 3
Role Overview
Sodexo is hiring a Culinary Operations Manager for Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford Medicine located in Palo Alto, California.
We are looking for an experienced Culinary Operations Manager to oversee our culinary operations. This role focuses on procurement, inventory management, financial oversight, and collaboration with the culinary and food services teams to ensure exceptional service and maintain quality standards.
What You'll Do
Procurement Leadership: Manage vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, and source high-quality ingredients and supplies while ensuring consistency and cost efficiency.
Inventory Management: Optimize stock levels, minimize waste, and enforce best practices for inventory control and food safety.
Food Cycle Management: Lead all aspects of the food cycle, including menu development, procurement, forecasting, production, waste tracking, and adherence to standard operating procedures.
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
Financial Oversight: Monitor budgets, perform cost analyses, and oversee financial reporting related to food planning, production, and waste management.
Culinary Collaboration: Partner with chefs and managers to ensure procurement and inventory align with menu planning, quality standards, and operational goals.
Operational Excellence: Enhance efficiency in ordering, receiving, and storage processes while maintaining overall operational effectiveness.
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 - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
Minimum Management Experience - 3 years
Minimum Functional Experience - 3 years work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.
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Sodexo is on the lookout for a dynamic Culinary Operations Manager 3 to join our team at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford Medicine in Palo Alto, California. In this pivotal role, you'll harness your culinary expertise and operational prowess to oversee our culinary operations, ensuring that every meal is exceptional and every ingredient is top-notch. Your responsibilities will range from managing vendor relationships and negotiating contracts to optimizing inventory management and monitoring budgets. We want someone who thrives on collaboration, as you'll partner closely with our culinary and food services teams to maintain high standards and quality. You'll also lead initiatives in food cycle management, carefully tracking everything from procurement to waste management to align with our operational goals. We're looking for someone with a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, and at least three years of culinary management experience in various food service environments. If you're passionate about creating quality dining experiences and are committed to operational excellence, we just might be the perfect fit for each other!
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