Manager and Executive Chef

Dignity Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center, founded in 1899, is a renowned 355-bed acute care nonprofit hospital located in Stockton, California. This hospital serves over 125,000 patients annually with a comprehensive range of medical services, including a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), cancer care, heart care, and a family birth center. Known for its dedication to quality healthcare, St. Joseph's Medical Center has earned recognition as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Additionally, it holds certification as a Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission and was named one of America's 250 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026. The hospital operates under the guiding principles summarized in its motto: One Community. One Mission. One California, emphasizing its commitment to community service and medical excellence.

The position available is for a Manager and Executive Chef within the Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) department, offering a competitive pay range of $43.10 to $64.11 per hour. This role is crucial in maintaining and administering culinary and nutrition services at St. Joseph’s Medical Center, ensuring the operational needs of staff and high-quality service delivery to patients and retail customers alike. In this leadership position, you will be responsible for assisting in the creation of service standards specifically targeted toward both patient and retail food services, actively ensuring these standards are met through diligent management and oversight.

Your duties will include conducting regular sanitation and performance audits adhering to departmental schedules, enforcing purchasing agreements and compliance mandates established by the FNS leadership program, and managing patient non-interactive personnel such as storeroom clerks and cooks. You will oversee operational activities to meet regulatory compliance, uphold infection control practices, and maintain open communication channels with both staff and customers. This communication is vital to promote patient satisfaction with nutritional services, ensuring the hospital’s commitment to patient-centered care is reflected in food quality and service.

As the Manager and Executive Chef, you will play a decisive role in sustaining the hospital's reputation for excellence, contributing not only through culinary leadership but also by ensuring the department aligns with healthcare standards and patient needs. This position offers the opportunity to work at an esteemed medical facility where culinary expertise and healthcare come together to provide compassionate, efficient, and compliant nutritional services. Ideal candidates will bring a blend of leadership skills, culinary knowledge, and a commitment to upholding the high standards of a top-rated hospital environment.