Executive Chef 2

Role Overview

Grow your career and develop a team that shares your desire to make a difference!

Sodexo’s Campus Segment is seeking an Executive Chef 2 to support our dining program at The University of Maine at Fort Kent (UMaine Fort Kent). Located in northern Maine, UMaine Fort Kent is a welcoming, rural campus serving approximately 1,000 students, including traditional and non-traditional learners from diverse Franco-American and regional communities. Dining services play a meaningful role in this close-knit environment, supporting student wellness, fostering connection, and enriching the campus experience.

As the Executive Chef 2, you will lead all culinary operations on campus—driving menu innovation, ensuring exceptional food quality, and creating a positive, engaging dining experience for students, faculty, and staff. You will champion fresh, seasonal, and locally inspired cuisine while upholding Sodexo’s standards for safety, sanitation, and sustainability. In this role, you will also provide strong leadership to the culinary team and collaborate closely with campus partners to support events and student-centered initiatives.

What You'll Do

• Oversee daily culinary operations across residential dining, retail, and catering.

• Lead menu planning and develop seasonal, culturally relevant, and innovative offerings.

• Ensure strict adherence to food safety, sanitation, and allergen management standards.

• Train, mentor, and schedule culinary staff; foster a culture of teamwork and professional growth.

• Manage food production, inventory, purchasing, and cost controls to meet financial targets.

• Partner with the General Manager and campus stakeholders on events, programming, and engagement initiatives.

• Support sustainability priorities, including waste reduction and local sourcing.

• Maintain high levels of customer satisfaction through quality, service, and presentation 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

• Strong culinary skills with experience in high-volume or campus/contract-food settings.

• Ability to lead, train, and motivate a diverse culinary team.

• Proven success in menu development, production planning, and cost management.

• Commitment to culinary excellence, food safety, and consistent quality.

• Creativity and passion for crafting fresh, seasonal, and community-focused menus.

• Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills.

• Desire to engage with the campus community and enhance the student dining experience.

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