Head Chef

Sodexo AB · Full-time

Motala, Sweden

Do you want to make a difference in people's everyday lives through good food and inspiring leadership? Sodexo is seeking an engaged and driven Head Chef for our assignment with Region Östergötland at Motala Hospital. Here you get an important role in creating well-being by preparing nutritious and delicious food from scratch for patients, restaurant guests, and catering customers! About the Position This is not a traditional management role far from the kitchen. Here you are in the middle of operations – you lead the team and set the standard day to day. You become part of a dedicated kitchen team and work actively to reduce food waste, always with sustainability and quality in focus. Your role is crucial in everything from procurement and food preparation to ensuring that every meal reaches our guests with outstanding quality. We value your leadership and your passion for food – your contribution makes a difference every day! At our assignment with our client in Motala, we prepare food from scratch for our patients, our restaurant, and catering. You get a dynamic role where you can influence and develop the operation together with a team that strives for continuous improvement. What You Will Be Working With: Preparation of sustainable and delicious food from scratch Overall responsibility for total operations and work environment Develop employee competence Personnel responsibility and business development Maintain good relationships with clients and colleagues and ensure that the client receives agreed-upon quality We Are Looking for You If You: Have many years of broad experience from restaurants with a focus on large-scale catering and preferably public meals Are a leader with the ability to develop both yourself and others Are goal-oriented, driven, and structured Have good knowledge of food safety (HACCP principles) Have experience with administrative systems and dietary data systems What We Offer: Flexible and dynamic work environment Access to ongoing training and development programs Opportunities to grow within the company Strong focus on health and safety Volunteer work on paid time An exciting position with significant responsibility where you can drive and develop Sodexo's meal service operations in Region Östergötland We apply a trial employment of 6 months, preferably starting as soon as possible. Working hours are during daytime, weekdays, 40 hours per week, on-site in Motala. Questions about the position and the recruitment process are answered by Talent Acquisition Specialist Erik Gund at [email protected]. Please note that we only accept applications through our recruitment system. We want your application by October 4, 2026. Interviews are ongoing and the position may be filled before the final application deadline, so submit your application today! For this position, we will conduct a background check on the final candidate in collaboration with an external provider. The final candidate will be informed and need to provide consent before the background check is conducted. Interviews are ongoing and the position may be filled before the final deadline. More About Sodexo and Who We Are https://se.sodexo.com/om-oss-1.html https://www.mittsodexo.se/home.html Ready to Make a Difference? We look forward to welcoming you to our team and together creating fantastic meal experiences for our patients and guests. If you are ready for the next step in your career, where your passion for food and leadership truly makes a difference – don't hesitate to apply!