Executive Chef 3

Sodexo•Bridgeport, CT

About The Position

Lead Culinary Excellence in Healthcare – Executive Chef Opportunity at Bridgeport Hospital Sodexo is seeking an experienced Executive Chef 3 to lead culinary operations at Bridgeport Hospital, a 300+ bed acute care facility with a strong commitment to patient care and hospitality. This highly visible leadership role oversees culinary production for patient bedside dining and retail food services, ensuring exceptional quality, safety, and operational excellence across all dining programs. Bridgeport Hospital features a patient bedside dining program along with multiple retail outlets including a main cafeteria, lobby café, and Micro Market. The Executive Chef 3 will report directly to the Area General Manager and will lead and develop a team of 15–20 culinary professionals. Why Join Sodexo? At Sodexo, we believe that food plays an important role in healing and patient experience. As a culinary leader in healthcare, you will have the opportunity to positively impact patients, families, and caregivers every day while building a strong and engaged culinary team. What You'll Do As the Executive Chef 3, you will provide hands-on culinary leadership and drive excellence in food quality, patient satisfaction, and operational performance. Key responsibilities include: Overseeing all culinary production for patient dining and retail food service operations Leading and developing a team of 15–20 culinary staff members Designing and implementing menus for patient and retail dining programs Managing inventory, purchasing, and food cost controls Ensuring compliance with HACCP, sanitation, and food safety standards Maintaining the highest standards of food quality, presentation, and service delivery Supporting staff development through training, coaching, and career ladder progression Collaborating with hospital leadership and operational teams to enhance dining services Monitoring kitchen operations to ensure efficiency and consistency across all meal services 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 The ideal candidate will bring strong culinary leadership experience in a healthcare setting. Preferred qualifications include: Previous Executive Chef experience in a hospital or healthcare environment Experience managing high-volume food production Proven expertise in menu development and culinary innovation Strong knowledge of inventory management and cost control Experience developing and mentoring culinary teams Knowledge of HACCP, food safety, and sanitation standards Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills Ability to thrive in a fast-paced healthcare environment 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.

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.

Nice To Haves

Previous Executive Chef experience in a hospital or healthcare environment
Experience managing high-volume food production
Proven expertise in menu development and culinary innovation
Strong knowledge of inventory management and cost control
Experience developing and mentoring culinary teams
Knowledge of HACCP, food safety, and sanitation standards
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced healthcare environment

Responsibilities

Overseeing all culinary production for patient dining and retail food service operations
Leading and developing a team of 15–20 culinary staff members
Designing and implementing menus for patient and retail dining programs
Managing inventory, purchasing, and food cost controls
Ensuring compliance with HACCP, sanitation, and food safety standards
Maintaining the highest standards of food quality, presentation, and service delivery
Supporting staff development through training, coaching, and career ladder progression
Collaborating with hospital leadership and operational teams to enhance dining services
Monitoring kitchen operations to ensure efficiency and consistency across all meal services