Unforgettable meals start with unrivaled culinary expertise

With a shared love of great food and a knack for creativity, we’re serving up menus and dining experiences that don’t just satisfy — they wow.

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Bringing DFW’s best chefs closer.

Award-winning chefs from across Dallas-Fort Worth bring the creativity, stories and flavors that define the region directly into workplace dining. Through Sodexo's partnership with the James Beard Foundation, employees can experience chef-inspired dishes that reflect the culinary culture of the communities they call home.

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Meet the chefs, love the food

Whether it’s a dish from a celebrity chef you know and love or a fresh take from our own culinary stars, Chef Assembly turns everyday dining into something worth looking forward to.

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Brooke Williamson

Modern Recipe Ambassador Brooke Williamson knows how to make veggies the star of the plate. As a celebrated chef, restaurateur, and culinary innovator, she brings a fresh plant-forward approach inspired by Southern California’s vibrant flavors. A Top Chef winner and Los Angeles native, her debut cookbook, Sun-Kissed Cooking: Vegetables Front and Center, proves that produce can pack a punch, while her dynamic television presence on Food Network’s Bobby’s Triple Threat and her leadership at Playa Provisions shows her creativity and culinary expertise.

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Michael Symon

Restauranteur, television personality and celebrity chef Michael Symon brings his signature, no-frills approach to Kitchen Works’ bold, feel-good food. Raised in a Greek-Sicilian household, he knows how to blend global flavors into satisfying, energizing meals. From his Cleveland-based restaurants, Lola and Mabel’s BBQ, to his appearances on The Next Iron Chef and Symon’s Dinners, Chef Symon’s all about honest, craveable eats. His latest cookbook, Simply Symon Suppers, keeps things simple, hearty and packed with flavor — just like his Kitchen Works menus.

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Gabe Kennedy

Acclaimed chef, entrepreneur and Forbes 30 under 30 honoree, Gabe Kennedy is a cofounder of Planet People and Chef Partner of Checker Hall Restaurant. He was an executive chef at Bon Appetite Magazine and appeared on HBO’s Selena and Chef, Chopped and won Anthony Bourdain’s competition show The Taste. Recognized worldwide for his visionary take on food and its role in nourishing communities across all stages of life, Gabe partners with Sodexo on the Joyous menu for senior dining. He’s had the opportunity to work in restaurants, travel the world exploring different cuisines, and even share stories about food on TV. He believes food is about freedom, inspiration, comfort, and connection, and that it has the power to connect, to heal, and to bring joy into people’s lives.

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JJ Johnson

Cultural Tastemaker & Celebrity Chef

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Andre Rush

Powerhouse Chef & Veteran Advocate

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Jon Dubrick

Culinary Innovator & Executive Chef

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Rosalyn Darling

Culinary Strategist & Flavor Innovator

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Ryan Hickey

Sodexo’s Own Culinary Star

Carl Schwartz

Culinary Leader & Simplicity Innovator

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Chef-powered food

We don’t just serve food — we craft experiences that speak for themselves. Our chefs are turning heads by making scratch-cooked meals at scale, using fresh, local ingredients most kitchens only dream about. It’s bold, it’s ambitious, and yes, you can taste the difference.

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Big Names, Bigger Flavors

Chef Assembly is all about the master chefs behind the bold flavors your diners know and love. With fresh ingredients, creative takes and next-level know-how in every dish, Chef Assembly makes every meal an occasion. So savor a signature plate from a culinary legend or a new favorite from a rising star, because with Chef Assembly, delicious isn't a perk — it's a standard.

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Food Services

We serve food that feels good, tastes great, and makes life easier. It’s about flavor, care and connection for the people you serve.

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Food Brands

Sodexo’s brands bring people together with unforgettable flavor, fresh ingredients and unforgettable experiences.

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