Executive Chef - Multi-site Leadership - Relocation Assistance Available

HHS is a private, family-owned company established in 1975 under the name Hospital Housekeeping Systems. It has grown into a leading provider of essential services including housekeeping, food, and facility management, serving nearly 1,000 customers across six different industries. As a company dedicated to honesty, quality, and care, HHS focuses on supporting its team members and delivering exceptional customer service that builds lasting relationships. With a strong commitment to workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion, the company maintains a supportive environment where all individuals are heard, respected, and given the opportunity to advance their careers. Recognized for its continuous growth and development, HHS encourages internal promotion and believes that many future leaders already exist within the organization. Its DEI team actively fosters a positive workplace culture that embraces people from diverse backgrounds and experiences.

This role pertains to a leadership position in culinary management responsible for building and guiding a skilled, motivated kitchen team to deliver outstanding food quality while adhering strictly to safety, sanitation, and service standards. The executive culinary leader will be responsible for crafting innovative, market-responsive menus and ensuring a consistent increase in customer and patient satisfaction. As a dynamic team leader, this individual will supervise all facets of personnel management, including recruiting, training, development, scheduling, and assigning duties to team members in order to sustain strong morale and a culture of passion, quality, and respect throughout the kitchen. The role requires the ability to implement, monitor, and uphold robust quality control systems that protect food integrity and ensure compliance with all food safety regulations and health industry requirements. Operationally, this leader will manage budgetary responsibilities such as forecasting, recipe costing, inventory control, ordering, production planning, employee scheduling, payroll, and supply management to align with financial goals.

Beyond the technical and operational responsibilities, this position demands excellent interpersonal skills to interact effectively at all organizational levels, strong communication capabilities including written, verbal, and presentation expertise, and a professional demeanor marked by integrity and discretion. The ideal candidate will excel at decision making, prioritization, and proactive project management while embracing teamwork and business ethics that resonate with the company’s values. This role is perfect for culinary professionals passionate about food and leadership with a drive to continually develop their skills and create an inspiring kitchen environment. It is full-time, offering room for career advancement, which may require relocation for promotion opportunities.