Executive Chef 2

Role Overview

Sodexo is seeking a dynamic and experienced Executive Chef to lead culinary operations at McLean Hospital, the nation's #1 ranked freestanding psychiatric hospital, located in Belmont, Massachusetts, just minutes from Boston.

This is a highly visible leadership role within a prestigious healthcare environment known for excellence, innovation, and compassionate care. In this role, the Executive Chef will oversee all culinary operations across the campus, including inpatient dining, retail cafeteria services, residential programs, and catering.

Incentives

Free Onsite Parking

What You'll Do

• Lead a 14 member culinary team
• Inventory management including procurement
• Menu planning and recipe adherence
• Receiving and quality control
• Ensuring compliance with HACCP and sanitation standards
• Maintaining a safe and efficient kitchen operation

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 leadership experience managing and engaging a diverse culinary team
• Technical skills - Scheduling/Inventory/Procurement tools
• Strong production culinary background-ideally in an upscale restaurant, retail, or catering environment
• Exceptional human resource and supervisory/management skills
• Expertise in menu planning and knowledge of current culinary trends
• Excellent communication skills to connect with multiple audiences and build strong customer relationships
• In-depth knowledge of forecasting, food cost control, purchasing, inventory, and labor management

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.

Client-provided location(s): Cambridge, MA

Job ID: Sodexo-98FDBED491299625FBA88EC26E5008A6

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-01-10T18:48:30