Executive Chef (Healthcare)
About The Position
Sodexo is seeking an experienced Executive Chef (Healthcare) at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC for our top leadership role in culinary operations. Medstar Washington Hospital Center's patient-first philosophy combines care, compassion and clinical excellence with an emphasis on customer service in this 900 bed hospital. This position will be responsible for oversight of all culinary operations, ensuring excellence in front and back of the house operations in retail, patient services and catering operations. Leadership, process improvement, culinary innovation and execution, financial management, culinary team development, client relationships, and a willingness to support and serve others with a “One Team” attitude are all attributes that will ensure success in this top culinary leadership role. Implement and standardize all culinary systems and procedures for hospital: Catering, Retail menus, garnishing, panning charts, production, puree standardization, inventory control, cleaning schedules, staffing plans, presentation and quality of food, kitchen cleanliness, safety, etc. Sodexo standards will be the benchmark monitoring, Audits, implementation and standardization for new menus be responsible for Food and Physical Safety and annual training for all hourly associates continue sustainability program with the direction of Director of Culinary implement innovative and fresh ideas in retail, catering and patient services create interpersonal relationships with clients in hospital.
Requirements
- A strong culinary background, with the demonstrated ability to stay current with new culinary trends.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to maintain the highest of standards and implement company policies.
- Strong management skills and previous experience working in a high-volume facility.
- Creative and effective problem-solving and project management skills.
- Proficient computer skills as well as exceptional organizational and customer services skills.
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 5 years of management experience.
- Minimum 3 years of functional experience.
Responsibilities
- Oversight of all culinary operations, ensuring excellence in front and back of the house operations in retail, patient services and catering operations.
- Implement and standardize all culinary systems and procedures for hospital: Catering, Retail menus, garnishing, panning charts, production, puree standardization, inventory control, cleaning schedules, staffing plans, presentation and quality of food, kitchen cleanliness, safety, etc.
- Monitor, audit, implement, and standardize new menus according to Sodexo standards.
- Responsible for Food and Physical Safety and annual training for all hourly associates.
- Continue sustainability program with the direction of Director of Culinary.
- Implement innovative and fresh ideas in retail, catering and patient services.
- Create interpersonal relationships with clients in hospital.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
- 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
- Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
- Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
