Healthcare Exective Chef

HHS is a private, family-owned business that has been dedicated to serving its team members and providing quality-driven, honest customer service since its founding in 1975 as Hospital Housekeeping Systems. Today, HHS has expanded its services to nearly 1,000 customers across six industries, including housekeeping, food service, and facility management, making it a respected name in the healthcare and senior living sectors. The company prides itself on fostering a supportive work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and it is committed to encouraging growth from within, with numerous opportunities for career advancement. Employees at HHS are part of a rapidly growing organization that recognizes and rewards leadership and initiative. The company places a strong emphasis on a respectful workplace where employees are valued for their unique contributions and where their development is prioritized.

We are currently seeking a friendly, compassionate, and experienced leader to join our culinary team at Luther Oaks - CNS. This role plays a crucial part in supporting the healing journey of patients and their loved ones by delivering high-quality food services in a healthcare environment. If you have a passion for food, respect for great craftsmanship, and a dedication to a chef-led philosophy, this role offers you an engaging and rewarding opportunity. The position is salaried, offering an annual pay rate of $75,000, and features a work schedule that allows for most nights and weekends off, providing a healthy work-life balance. This position involves leading and developing a motivated culinary team that consistently produces high-quality food while adhering to safety, sanitation, and service standards. You will be responsible for creating innovative menus in line with current market trends and maintaining or improving patient and customer satisfaction.

The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership qualities, capable of fostering a team environment that underpins morale, passion, quality, and respect. Responsibilities include recruiting, training, scheduling, and inspiring team members to achieve operational excellence and advance professional development. You will manage quality control systems to ensure food integrity while ensuring full compliance with health, safety, and regulatory agencies such as OSHA and The Joint Commission. Financial leadership is also key, as you will oversee budgeting aspects such as forecasting, recipe costing, inventory management, ordering, production, planning, schedules, and payroll.

In addition to technical culinary skills like knife handling, recipe preparation, and live-action cooking, you will demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication abilities, capable of interacting effectively at all organizational levels. This role demands professionalism, strong decision-making, proactive project management, teamwork, business ethics, and exceptional organizational skills to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Relocation willingness is expected for those seeking promotion opportunities, supporting the company’s commitment to employee growth and career advancement.

The position demands an associate's or bachelor’s degree from an accredited culinary program along with over five years of experience as a sous or executive chef in fine dining, hotels, resorts, country clubs, or healthcare or senior living facilities. While not required, proficiency in additional languages such as Spanish and familiarity with regulatory frameworks and procedures like HACCP is considered a strong plus.

HHS offers its team members a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid time off (vacation and sick leave), medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with employer match, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and ongoing career development and training. We are committed to maintaining a safe workplace, requiring employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or to have an approved exemption. Veterans and candidates with military experience are encouraged to apply, reflecting HHS's dedication to workplace diversity and inclusion. Join us at HHS and be a part of a company that nurtures its people and values quality and integrity in every aspect of its operations.