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Sodexo is a global leader in quality of life services, dedicated to creating an improved everyday experience for the people it serves. With a commitment to enhancing economic, social, and environmental progress, Sodexo operates across multiple sectors, including food service, catering, facilities management, and integrated solutions worldwide. As a company, Sodexo prioritizes diversity and inclusion, ensuring employees are valued, respected, and treated fairly. The firm nurtures an environment where every individual’s ideas are heard, promoting a strong, collaborative team culture. Sodexo partners with a broad array of clients, delivering memorable experiences through excellence in service and innovation. Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, part of the Cape Fear Valley Health System, is a distinguished trauma level III acute care hospital based in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The medical center has 733 licensed beds, along with 78 rehabilitation beds, and serves a large six-county region in Southeastern North Carolina. As the 8th largest health system in the state, Cape Fear Valley Health System offers comprehensive patient care with 916 total beds and serves over 935,000 patients annually. This environment not only demands excellent healthcare provision but also exceptional culinary services that support patient nutrition, staff sustenance, and event catering. The Director of Culinary role at Sodexo for Cape Fear Valley Health represents a challenging and rewarding career path for culinary professionals passionate about leadership, innovation, and operational excellence. This full-time leadership position entails oversight of culinary operations across six hospitals within the district. The role includes responsibility for purchasing, menu compliance, inventory management, food cost analysis, and food production forecasting. The Director will provide district support focusing on staff training, catering services, culinary development, and maintaining menu accuracy and compliance. A key element of this position is to ensure adherence to Sodexo Culinary standards, encompassing recipe compliance and maintaining outstanding food quality. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong ability and enthusiasm for motivating and developing team members, encouraging the adoption of culinary innovations and upholding high food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety standards. Proficiency with automated food inventory, ordering, production, and management systems is essential to effectively manage culinary operations in this fast-paced healthcare setting. Compensation is competitive and equitable, determined partially by the candidate’s education and relevant experience. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision care, wellness programs, a 401(k) plan with matching contributions, paid time off, company holidays, career growth opportunities, and tuition reimbursement. These benefits reflect Sodexo’s commitment to employee well-being and professional development. Candidates for this role are expected to bring a strong culinary background with a pulse on contemporary culinary trends, excellent leadership and communication skills, and the ability to maintain the highest culinary standards. A passion for food innovation and employee coaching is crucial for success in this position. Through effective leadership and operational excellence, the Director of Culinary will play a pivotal role in enhancing the culinary experience for patients, staff, and visitors, contributing significantly to the overall quality of care and satisfaction at Cape Fear Valley Health.

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum 5 years of management experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience in operations, marketing, or a related field