Executive Chef - Food Services - #1160848

Job Purpose

The Executive Chef - Food Services is accountable for leading and developing Sodexo’s Food Services business in MYSG ensuring operational excellence, food safety, client satisfaction, people development, and financial performance across a multi-site portfolio. The role plays a critical part in delivering Sodexo’s value proposition while supporting sustainable growth and long-term client partnerships.

Key Accountabilities

Operational Leadership

• Enable end-to-end Branded Food Services deployment across multiple client sites in Singapore

• Ensure consistent delivery of safe, high-quality, and compliant branded food services

• Drive standardisation, efficiency, and continuous improvement

• Ensure compliance with Sodexo policies, food safety standards, and local regulations

Client & Contract Management

• Act as the senior culinary contact for key clients and BD bids.

• Build strong, trusted client relationships and manage service performance

• Lead contract governance, audits, and review meetings

• Proactively identify service enhancements and value-creation opportunities

Financial Performance

• Manage food commercials, food cost and create P&L and staffing for new clients.

• Drive revenue growth, cost optimisation, and margin improvement

• Support contract renewals, extensions, and new business mobilisation

• Ensure robust budgeting, forecasting, and financial controls

People & Leadership

• Lead, coach and support growth and training in the site operations teams

• Drive employee engagement, performance management, and capability building

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Champion a strong Food Safety and HSE culture

• Ensure compliance with:

  • Food safety & hygiene standards (e.g. HACCP)

  • Sodexo HSE frameworks

  • Local statutory and regulatory requirements

• Lead internal and external audits and corrective actions

Strategy & Growth

• Drive innovation in menus, concepts, sustainability based on brands deployed on ground.

• Identify opportunities for portfolio growth within existing and new clients

Qualifications & Experience

Education & Certifications

• Degree or Diploma in Hospitality, Food & Beverage, Business, or related field

• Food Safety / Hygiene certification (HACCP preferred)

Experience

• 12–15+ years of experience in Food Services / Contract Catering / Hospitality

• Proven leadership of large, multi-site operations

• Strong exposure to client-facing, contract-based environments

• Demonstrated experience managing P&L and commercial performance

Skills & Competencies

• Strong operational and commercial acumen

• Excellent client and stakeholder management skills

• Proven people leadership and change management capability

• Strong understanding of food safety, quality, and compliance

• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, multi-client environment

Sodexo Values & Behaviours

• Commitment to Service Spirit, Team Spirit, and Spirit of Progress

• Strong ethical standards and commitment to diversity & inclusion

• Customer-focused mindset with a passion for people and service excellence