Posted 32 months ago
Chef Manager
@ Sodexo Canada Ltd
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Sodexo Canada is hiring a Chef Manager to run daily food production, budgets, and a kitchen team for its Corporate Services Division. The role covers menu planning, purchasing, inventory, cost control, catering, and vendor relationships, with compliance to food safety and HACCP standards. The posting states a full-time position and a flexible work environment.
Responsibilities:
- Manage daily food production, menus, purchasing and inventory
- Oversee food program budgets including labour and food costs
- Supervise, mentor and evaluate the kitchen team
- Run catering and special events for internal and external clients
- Maintain vendor and supplier relationships
Requirements summary:
- Five years of experience in a chef leadership role
- Red Seal certification preferred
- Knowledge of food safety, HACCP and legislation
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office
- Ability to pass a background check and vulnerable sector screening
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2024-03-19
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Business operations |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Restaurant or kitchen, Office |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | Red Seal |
| Background checks | criminal record, vulnerable sector |
| Encouraged to apply | People with disabilities |
| Perks mentioned | Paid training |
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Sodexo Canada Ltd
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Full company description
Founded in Marseille in 1966 by Pierre Bellon, Sodexo is the leader in Food and Services, shaping better everyday experiences at every moment in life: work, heal, learn and play. The Group stands out for its independence, its founding family shareholding and its responsible business model. With its services, Sodexo meets all the challenges of everyday life with a dual goal: to improve the quality of life of our employees and those we serve, and contribute to the economic, social and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. For Sodexo, growth and social commitment go hand in hand. Our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. Sodexo is included in the CAC Next 20, Bloomberg France 40, CAC SBT 1.5, FTSE 4 Good and DJSI indices. Sodexo Key figures: 24.1 billion euros Fiscal 2025 consolidated revenues 426,000 employees as at August 31, 2025 #2 France-based private employer worldwide 43 countries 80 million consumers served daily 8.3 billion euros in market capitalization (as at October 22, 2025)
- LinkedIn followers
- 1,710,135
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 96,242
- Reported office locations
- 255 quai de la bataille de Stalingrad, 92866 Issy les Moulineaux Cedex 9, FR
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- Watermanweg 30, Rotterdam, South Holland 3067 GG, NL
- 255 Quai de la Bataille de Stalingrad, Issy-les-Moulineaux, IdF 92130, FR
- 223 Mountbatten Rd, #02-28, Singapore, 398008, SG
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- Calle de Federico Mompou, 5, Parque Empresarial Las Tablas, Edif. 1, Planta 1, Madrid, Community of Madrid 28050, ES
- Business categories
- Innovation Management
- Coupons
- Health Care
- Hospitality
- Business Development
- Consulting
- Education
- Housekeeping Service
- Facility Management
- Food and Beverage
- Catering
- Other recorded names
- Sodexo
- Sodexo Canada Ltd
- Specialties
- corporate real estate
- food services
- facilities management
- Catering
- Workplace
- and Workplace Experience
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 3,736
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Founded in Marseille in 1966 by Pierre Bellon, Sodexo is the leader in Food and Services, shaping better everyday experiences at every moment in life: work, heal, learn and play. The Group stands out for its independence, its founding family shareholding and its responsible business model. With its services, Sodexo meets all the challenges of everyday life with a dual goal: to improve the quality of life of our…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Facilities Services |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | 92866 Issy les Moulineaux Cedex 9 |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | corporate real estatefood servicesfacilities managementCateringWorkplaceand Workplace Experience |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 379 |
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Company Description
Grow your career with a company that shares your passion! Our Corporate Services Division has an exciting new opportunity to join the Sodexo team as our next Chef Manager.
Sodexo is the global leader in services that improve Quality of Life, an essential factor in individual and organizational performance. Operating in 67 countries, we serve over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of services. We pride ourselves on being committed to the highest standard of Employment Equity and Diversity. By partnering with the Stop Hunger Foundation, we have dedicated ourselves to a corporate responsibility by fighting hunger worldwide. Start your journey with Sodexo, as we continue to grow across Canada!
Job Description
How You’ll Make an Impact:
- Manage daily operations of food production including menu planning, purchasing/ordering, inventory, food preparation, and cost management
- Manage financials for the food program including labour cost, food cost, inventory, equipment and materials
- Supervise, mentor, and monitor kitchen team and evaluate performance to ensure a high level of productivity and the best use of team member capabilities
- Establish operating standards, implement quality improvements
- Oversee catering functions and special events for internal and external clients/ groups
- Establish and maintain business relationships with vendors and suppliers
- Promote and assist in the marketing of the food program to both internal and external audiences
- Constant analysis of the culinary program; identifying efficiencies and areas of opportunity within our culinary operations
- Meet and collaborate with client initiatives to progress agreed upon efforts and provide feedback
- Ensure compliance of all Company standards and Provincial/Federal Legislation
- Ensure compliance to all Food Safety, Food System Management and HACCP Policies and Procedures
Qualifications
What You’ll Need to Succeed:
- Red Seal Certification preferred
- 5 years’ experience in Chef leadership role
- Previous University, College or Private School environment experience an asset
- Knowledge in the understanding and preparation of a variety of cuisines is an asset
- Knowledge of industry standards and Legislative Policies and Procedures
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced, team-centric and safety driven environment
- Proven organizational skills and strong computer capabilities including Microsoft Office use
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with customers, clients and staff at all levels
- Ability to work, problem solve and provide solutions independently
- Experience in sustainable and plant-based menu preparation is an asset
- Genuine desire to provide customer service experiences beyond expectations
- A passion for food and for people
- Ability to pass both a standard background check and Vulnerable Sector Screening
Additional Information
What Sodexo Can Offer You:
- Flexible work environment
- Competitive compensation & great employee benefits
- Training and development programs
- Countless opportunities for growth
- Corporate responsibility & sustainability
- 2021 Canada’s Best Diversity Employer
- 2021 Canada’s Greenest Employers
- 2020 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index featured company
- Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR) Program company – Gold Level
- And so much more!
Sodexo is committed to Employment Equity and Diversity. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of national origin, race, religion, ethnic group, age, disability, gender, sexual preference, sexual or gender identity, status as a veteran or any other federal, provincial or local protected class.
We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request from candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Thank you for your interest in Sodexo.
Please note that only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.
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