**Unit Description** Grow your career and develop a team that shares your desire to make a difference! **Sodexo** is seeking an **Executive Chef** 2 for **SSM Good Samaritan Hospital** in **Mount Vernon, IL** and **SSM St. Mary's Hospital** in **Centralia, IL.** The Executive Chef will be a dynamic team player with a strong background in catering, menu development, and developing teams in a culinary environment. **Perks include:** + Comprehensive health, dental benefits and 401K that start day 1 of hire + No late night shifts + Flexible time off options + 3 weeks paid vacation your first year + Tuition reimbursement and growth opportunities **The successful candidate will:** + implement and standardize all culinary systems and procedures for hospital + be responsible for Food and Physical Safety and annual training for all hourly associates + manage, direct, and mentor frontline staff + procurement and purchasing + create menus based on client needs + implement innovative and fresh ideas in retail, catering and patient services **Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have:** + a strong culinary background in a high-volume environment + strong management skills and experience + menu planning experience and a strong understanding of current culinary trends + the ability to successfully lead, develop and train a team + ability to handle change and maintain professionalism in changing environments + creative and effective problem-solving and project management skills + proficient computer skills, highly organized, and detail-focused + a proven ability to set up processes, create efficiencies, and solve problems with little to no direction Learn more about **SSM Health St Mary's - Centralia** HERE (https://www.ssmhealth.com/locations/illinois/st-marys-hospital-centralia?utm\_id=sys-listings-1&linksource=sys\_listing\_links-gmb\_listing&y\_source=1\_MjMyNTc3NjYtNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3d) Learn more about **SSM Health Good Samaritan** - **Mount Vernon** **HERE** Employees who work at this location are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a term and condition of employment, absent a legally required exception, and are required to report their vaccination status and provide proof of vaccination. Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs. **What We Offer** Sodexo 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 & Requirements** Basic Education Requirement - Associate's Degree or equivalent experience Basic Management Experience - 2 years Basic Functional Experience - 2 years work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc. Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer. **Location** _US-IL-MOUNT VERNON | US-IL-CENTRALIA_ **System ID** _972550_ **Category** _Culinary_ **Employment Status** _Full-Time_ **Posted Range** _$53000 to $80300_ **Company : Segment Desc** _HOSPITALS_ _On-Site_