Chef Manager - Meadowview Hospital

Whitsons Culinary Group - Secaucus, NJ

Full-time - Mid Level

Secaucus, NJ

Food Services and Drinking Places

About the position

The Chef Manager at Meadowview Hospital is responsible for overseeing the Food Nutrition/Dining Program, ensuring compliance with USDA regulations and company policies. This role involves managing food service operations, budgeting, team management, and maintaining high standards of food safety and quality. The Chef Manager will also be involved in menu planning, staff training, and ensuring exceptional customer service while adhering to health regulations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain systems and procedures for ordering, receiving, storing, preparing, and serving food products.
• Manage the program within budgetary guidelines established by Whitsons.
• Motivate, train, and manage subordinate team members.
• Ensure compliance with health regulations and ordinances.
• Develop budgets and operational financial forecasts, explaining variances as needed.
• Conduct recurring inventory and maintain records to comply with standards.
• Control expenses such as food cost, labor cost, and operating expenses while providing exceptional customer service.
• Manage purchasing and utilization of government commodities.
• Prepare for internal QA audits and maintain high scores on audits.
• Coordinate activities with other internal departments and participate in management team meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in food and nutrition, food service management, dietetics, or related field.
• ServSafe certification and knowledge of local health and food safety ordinances.
• 3 years of experience in Food Service Management as a Manager/Director.
• Minimum 1 year experience in K-12 programs.
• Strong culinary background and interest in school nutrition program development.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Nice-to-haves

• Bilingual Spanish is highly desirable.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $55.3K - $70.1K per year.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Supportive work environment with a focus on team collaboration.