Manager, Excecutive Chef

Banner Health is a leading healthcare organization recognized by Becker's Healthcare as one of the top 150 places to work in healthcare. This distinction highlights Banner Health's dedication to investing in its team members through professional development, wellness benefits, and ongoing education. The company is known for promoting diversity, work-life balance, and employee engagement while focusing on leadership that drives healthcare transformation. Banner Health strives to make healthcare easier and improve life quality for the communities it serves.

Banner Health's University Medical Center Phoenix is a nationally recognized academic medical center with a strong emphasis on coordinated clinical care, expanded research initiatives, and training the next generation of medical professionals. The Phoenix campus, home to over 730 licensed beds and multiple specialty units, is affiliated with the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix, fostering medical discoveries and advanced patient care. The facility also operates fully integrated multi-specialty and sub-specialty clinics, providing comprehensive healthcare services across the region.

The Executive Chef & Manager role at Banner Health offers an exciting leadership opportunity within the Culinary & Nutrition Department, focused on hospital food services and catering. The position is a full-time, day-shift role with hours typically from 8 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend duties. As an Executive Chef & Manager, you will be responsible for menu and recipe design, overseeing food production, ensuring high-quality food presentation, managing catering services, and leading culinary staff. This role demands a strong culinary expertise combined with effective leadership and operational management skills.

Your responsibilities include developing upscale menus, maintaining quality control standards, and standardizing recipes to meet budget constraints while ensuring exceptional presentation and taste. You will lead and mentor the culinary team, provide training and professional development, and implement safety and sanitation practices compliant with regulatory standards. The role also involves engaging with patients, physicians, hospital staff, and visitors to deliver excellent food experiences and customer service.

Additionally, you will collaborate on planning new retail concepts within the department, conduct financial analysis related to food production and catering, and manage operational budgets. The Executive Chef & Manager position requires the ability to problem-solve, work independently, and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders. Proficiency with office software and electronic medical records systems is essential, as is maintaining relevant food safety certifications such as ServSafe or a certified food manager license.

If you are passionate about culinary excellence in a healthcare setting, eager to lead a talented team, and interested in contributing to Banner Health’s mission of providing outstanding patient care through excellent nutrition and food services, this role offers a rewarding career path with growth potential at a respected healthcare institution.