Food Service Lead

Banner Ocotillo Medical Center, located in Chandler, Arizona, is a modern and comprehensive healthcare facility offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services. This new hospital features 124 beds with provisions for future expansion, ensuring a capacity to grow alongside community needs. It provides critical medical services such as emergency care, intensive care, endoscopy, cardiac catheterization, advanced imaging, surgical, and women’s services. The medical center is equipped with state-of-the-art technology, including robotic surgeries and UV disinfecting lighting, to enhance patient safety and improve healthcare quality. Banner Health, as an employer, is recognized as a certified Great Place To Work, reflecting its commitment to fostering a positive work environment where team members are valued and supported. The organization emphasizes employee well-being and continuous development, aiming to be the best workplace in the healthcare industry.

The role available is a Culinary Services Lead position within Banner Health’s Culinary and Nutrition Department. This full-time leadership role involves supervising culinary staff while actively participating in various culinary service functions to ensure high standards in food preparation, safety, and customer service. The position features varied shifts, including weekends and holidays, with a flat rate weekend shift differential for applicable hours. The Culinary Services Lead is responsible for managing daily culinary operations, including maintaining compliance with food safety regulations and internal standards, training staff, inventory management, food production, and supporting catered events. This role requires a candidate who not only brings solid cooking skills and customer service experience but also the ability to lead and inspire a team effectively. The ideal candidate should have previous experience in a similar lead capacity, demonstrating sound judgment and proactive problem-solving capabilities. They will also oversee budgeting aspects related to food costs and inventory control to ensure efficiency. Communication skills are essential, given the need to interact professionally with customers, patients, vendors, healthcare providers, and colleagues. Banner Ocotillo Medical Center promises a dynamic and rewarding work environment where culinary professionals can grow their careers while contributing to the delivery of exceptional patient care experiences.