EXECUTIVE CHEF

Compass Group•City of Poughkeepsie, NY

6d•$100,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

Working as the Executive Chef, you will lead all culinary operations for a 365-bed acute care hospital with an average daily census of 300 patients, overseeing patient dining, bedside meal delivery, and a high-volume retail operation generating $2.7 million in annual sales. This hands-on leadership role is responsible for delivering exceptional food quality, regulatory compliance, financial performance, and patient satisfaction while managing a large unionized culinary team alongside an experienced Sous Chef.

Requirements

Associate degree in Culinary Arts or related field, or equivalent experience.
5+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience, preferably in healthcare, hospital, or other high-volume foodservice environments.
Experience managing complex, large-scale foodservice operations and unionized teams.
Strong knowledge of food quality, sanitation, food cost controls, and large-batch production.
Hands-on chef leadership style with excellent team development skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and foodservice management systems.
ServSafe certification and healthcare foodservice experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Direct all food production, patient dining, bedside meal delivery, and retail culinary operations.
Ensure food quality, portion control, presentation standards, and compliance with therapeutic diet requirements.
Lead, develop, and train a large unionized culinary team on food preparation, safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards.
Manage inventory, purchasing, food costs, labor productivity, and waste reduction initiatives.
Maintain cleaning, sanitation, and preventive maintenance programs for all kitchen and storage areas.
Ensure compliance with all federal, state, local, healthcare, and company food safety regulations.
Drive patient, visitor, and employee satisfaction through innovative menus and exceptional service.