Culinary Operations Manager 3

Company: Sodexo -Group
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: May 24, 2025

Job Description:

Role OverviewSodexo is hiring a Culinary Operations Manager for Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford Medicine located in Palo Alto, California.We are looking for an experienced Culinary Operations Manager to oversee our culinary operations. This role focuses on procurement, inventory management, financial oversight, and collaboration with the culinary and food services teams to ensure exceptional service and maintain quality standards.What You'll Do

• Procurement Leadership: Manage vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, and source high-quality ingredients and supplies while ensuring consistency and cost efficiency.
• Inventory Management: Optimize stock levels, minimize waste, and enforce best practices for inventory control and food safety.
• Food Cycle Management: Lead all aspects of the food cycle, including menu development, procurement, forecasting, production, waste tracking, and adherence to standard operating procedures.What We OfferCompensation 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 ReimbursementMore extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.What You Bring
    • Financial Oversight: Monitor budgets, perform cost analyses, and oversee financial reporting related to food planning, production, and waste management.
    • Culinary Collaboration: Partner with chefs and managers to ensure procurement and inventory align with menu planning, quality standards, and operational goals.
    • Operational Excellence: Enhance efficiency in ordering, receiving, and storage processes while maintaining overall operational effectiveness.Who We AreAt 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.Qualifications & RequirementsMinimum Education Requirement: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experienceMinimum Management Experience: 3 yearsMinimum Functional Experience: 3 years work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.
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