Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $85,090.00 - $147,220.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Professional Development
Paid holidays
Job Description
The hiring establishment is a healthcare facility specializing in hospital food services, dedicated to providing high-quality culinary experiences to patients, staff, and visitors. As an integral part of the healthcare system, this establishment focuses on delivering nutritious, safe, and appealing meals that meet the specific dietary needs and preferences of hospital patients while also supporting cafeterias and event catering services within the hospital environment. The hospital food service team plays a crucial role in promoting patient health, satisfaction, and overall hospital experience through expert menu planning, preparation, and service.
This healthcare organization emphasizes maintaining excellence in food quality, safety... Show More
This healthcare organization emphasizes maintaining excellence in food quality, safety... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience
- 8-12 years of relevant culinary experience
- 7 or more years of leadership or management experience
- Knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations
- Experience with menu planning and cost control
- Strong leadership skills
- Ability to work collaboratively within a healthcare environment
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to manage budgets and operational performance
- Familiarity with hospital dietary standards
- Ability to oversee a diverse culinary team
- Capacity to comply with sanitation, safety, and fire regulations
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience
- 8-12 years of relevant culinary experience
- 7 or more years of leadership or management experience
- Strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations
- Proven experience in menu development and cost control
- Excellent leadership and team development skills
- Ability to establish and monitor budgets and operating goals
- Experience in hospital or healthcare food service preferred
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to collaborate with clinical and administrative healthcare teams
Job Duties
- Leads the culinary group by communicating with and developing staff members and building consensus for programs and goals that support a business or function
- Develops and articulates a short-term strategic vision for areas of responsibility
- Oversees and directs culinary functions throughout hospital such as menu development, ordering/purchasing, cost controls, patient nutrition, and event catering
- Develops and monitors strategic operating goals, objectives, and budget
- Reports operational performance, justification, and/or corrective action
- Selects, develops, manages, and evaluates direct reports and oversees the development, management and evaluation of indirect reports
- Ensures staffing and skill levels meet departmental needs
- Responsible for all culinary operations while working closely with administrative and logistical sides of dining services
- Prioritizes, schedules, assigns and monitors work to optimize preparation of foods to meet menu requirements
- Provides training and in-services regarding cooking techniques, safety, and sanitation regulations, operating policies and procedures
- Establishes the vision and tone for recipes and directs planning of menus for patients, cafeteria, and catering functions
- Develops, selects, and standardizes production recipes and establishes presentation techniques and quality standards
- Plans menus in collaboration with professional dietary staff, department standards, costs, and recipe information
- Oversees meal preparation to ensure timeliness and quality including taste, temperature, amount, and appearance
- Ensures compliance with sanitation, safety, and fire regulations, conducts inspections, and develops proactive action plans
- Oversees the requisition and purchase of food items to maintain adequate inventory of supplies
- Collaborates and establishes new business partnerships to elevate food quality
- Oversees catering operations for the hospital
- Performs related duties as required
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
Job Location
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