Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Salary
Range $69,700.00 - $96,000.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Professional development opportunities
Job Description
Metz Culinary Management is a prominent culinary services company known for its expertise in delivering high-quality food service solutions across various industries. With a focus on excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction, Metz Culinary Management prides itself on its ability to tailor culinary programs that meet the unique needs of its diverse clientele. This company is dedicated to providing exceptional dining experiences that prioritize nutrition, taste, and service efficiency, especially in specialized environments such as healthcare. Metz Culinary Management offers full-time, permanent employment opportunities that emphasize career growth and professional development within the culinary field.
This particular role is stationed at the Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters, a respected healthcare institution committed to providing outstanding medical care for children. The hospital is recognized for its cutting-edge pediatric treatments and compassionate approach. The Executive Chef position at this location carries significant responsibility, overseeing culinary programs that support the health and wellbeing of pediatric patients, staff, and visitors. The role requires a strong culinary background, ideally with experience in healthcare food service settings, to ensure that menus not only meet high standards of taste and presentation but also adhere to dietary guidelines necessary for hospital environments.
The Executive Chef is entrusted with instituting company cycle menus and recipes, planning and overseeing purchasing, personnel training, scheduling, and record keeping. This position demands leadership that drives food preparation, service, and sanitation while maintaining compliance with HACCP regulations, Occupational Safety Standards, and proper maintenance procedures. The Executive Chef plays a critical role in meeting financial objectives by managing labor and resources efficiently. This role reports directly to departmental leadership and collaborates closely with General Managers and administrative staff to address customer feedback and uphold Metz Culinary Management standards.
In executing these responsibilities, the Executive Chef ensures the highest level of food quality and service, promotes continuous training and development among supervisors and team members, and maintains accurate records and inventory reports. The position involves working in a dynamic, sometimes noisy and distracting kitchen environment with exposure to hot and cold temperatures, demanding physical stamina and attention to safety. Security clearance including FBI fingerprinting and background checks is required due to the hospital setting. This Executive Chef role offers an opportunity for a culinary professional to thrive in a specialized healthcare food service environment, contributing directly to the wellbeing of children while advancing their career in food service management.
This particular role is stationed at the Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters, a respected healthcare institution committed to providing outstanding medical care for children. The hospital is recognized for its cutting-edge pediatric treatments and compassionate approach. The Executive Chef position at this location carries significant responsibility, overseeing culinary programs that support the health and wellbeing of pediatric patients, staff, and visitors. The role requires a strong culinary background, ideally with experience in healthcare food service settings, to ensure that menus not only meet high standards of taste and presentation but also adhere to dietary guidelines necessary for hospital environments.
The Executive Chef is entrusted with instituting company cycle menus and recipes, planning and overseeing purchasing, personnel training, scheduling, and record keeping. This position demands leadership that drives food preparation, service, and sanitation while maintaining compliance with HACCP regulations, Occupational Safety Standards, and proper maintenance procedures. The Executive Chef plays a critical role in meeting financial objectives by managing labor and resources efficiently. This role reports directly to departmental leadership and collaborates closely with General Managers and administrative staff to address customer feedback and uphold Metz Culinary Management standards.
In executing these responsibilities, the Executive Chef ensures the highest level of food quality and service, promotes continuous training and development among supervisors and team members, and maintains accurate records and inventory reports. The position involves working in a dynamic, sometimes noisy and distracting kitchen environment with exposure to hot and cold temperatures, demanding physical stamina and attention to safety. Security clearance including FBI fingerprinting and background checks is required due to the hospital setting. This Executive Chef role offers an opportunity for a culinary professional to thrive in a specialized healthcare food service environment, contributing directly to the wellbeing of children while advancing their career in food service management.
Job Requirements
- Five years of food service management experience
- Serve-Safe certification
- Ability to perform FBI fingerprinting, criminal background check, and Child Protective Services registry search
- Ability to work in noisy and distracting kitchen environments
- Capability to endure exposure to hot and cold temperatures
- Physical ability to handle tasks with potential cuts or minor burns
- Strong mentoring management style
Job Qualifications
- Serve-Safe certification required at hire
- Five years of food service management experience
- Strong mentoring management style
- Knowledge of HACCP regulations and occupational safety standards
- Experience in training and developing food service teams
- Ability to maintain accurate records and manage inventory
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
Job Duties
- Maintaining the highest level of food quality and service in accordance with company values
- Developing plans to meet corporate and client objectives in conjunction with supervisors
- Reviewing daily production plans with staff to meet storage, production, and service needs
- Ensuring food quality and selection meet customer needs and company standards through monitoring food service lines
- Directing and reviewing team on HACCP regulations, occupational safety standards, and proper maintenance procedures
- Training supervisors continuously and upgrading employee skills while recommending personnel changes
- Maintaining accurate records including inventory, operation reports, and financial documentation
- Addressing customer complaints and feedback in collaboration with General Manager
- Conducting weekly meetings with supervisory team and food service employees
- Communicating regularly with administration to manage personnel issues
- Leading, managing, coaching, and training the culinary team for optimal performance
- Overseeing recruitment, hiring, orientation, performance appraisals, and disciplinary actions
- Performing other tasks as requested by the General Manager
Job Criteria
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
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