NJ Career:Executive Chef 3-Quick Hire! in Trenton,NJ,USA | Hiring
Posted on October 24, 2025
Trenton, NJ, USA Role Highlights
Fast Facts
- Based in: Trenton, NJ, USA, NJ (our main Trenton, NJ, USA branch)
- Apply your your professional skills skills at our Trenton, NJ, USA location.
- Impactful work with supportive local leadership.
- Benefits: This role offers a competitive benefits package.
- Salary: $68.6k-$103.6k/Year (approx. $7.2k/Month)
- Employer: Sodexo (Hiring in Trenton, NJ, USA)
- Posted: Recently.
- Job Title: Executive Chef 3 - Quick Hire!
- This Trenton, NJ, USA-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
- Our Sodexo team in Trenton, NJ, USA, NJ is growing.
- Benefit from working in Trenton, NJ, USA, a key hub for the a dynamic industry.
Sodexo is a global leader in food services and facilities management, committed to enhancing quality of life and contributing to social and environmental progress in the communities where it operates. With a diverse portfolio that includes food service, catering, and integrated facilities management solutions, Sodexo prides itself on its commitment to creating better everyday experiences for clients, customers, and employees alike. The company emphasizes a culture of respect, inclusion, and fairness, valuing every individual and fostering a workplace where ideas and opinions matter. Sodexo's dedication to diversity and equal opportunity makes it a welcoming employer for candidates from all backgrounds and identities.
The College of New Jersey in Ewing, NJ, is currently seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead its Food and Beverage operations across all retail and catering locations on campus. This role requires creativity, innovation, and a comprehensive understanding of operational finances within a fast-paced, high-volume environment. The Executive Chef will be instrumental in managing a unionized employee base and ensuring visibility and leadership during meal periods. Working collaboratively with culinary and management teams, the Executive Chef must uphold Sodexo’s culinary standards while driving innovation to meet the diverse tastes and nutritional needs of the student body and staff. This position offers a challenging yet rewarding opportunity to shape the dining experience at a respected academic institution.
The Executive Chef will oversee menu compliance, purchasing, inventory management, food cost analysis, and production forecasting. They will implement automated food inventory, ordering, and production management systems, ensuring campus-wide compliance. The role demands proactive development and implementation of new culinary concepts, maintaining recipe compliance and food quality to Sodexo standards. As a leader, the Executive Chef will cultivate customer loyalty and promote the Sodexo brand by diagnosing customer needs and recommending appropriate products or services. This position not only requires operational excellence but also strong interpersonal skills to work effectively across teams and with students and clients. The compensation is competitive and based on education, experience, and skills, supported by a comprehensive benefits package that promotes career growth and work-life balance.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum 3 years management experience
- Minimum 3 years work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc
- Ability to work in a high-volume, high-paced environment
- Demonstrated leadership capacity
- Excellent communication skills
- Proficiency with food inventory and management systems
- HACCP certification or training