Chef Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School Graduate or equivalent
• 7 to 10 years of food preparation and kitchen management experience
• Certified Food Manager from San Antonio Metropolitan Health District or ANSI Accredited Food Manager Certificate

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree in Culinary Arts
• 4 years of experience may be substituted for an Associate Degree in Culinary Arts

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements menus and recipes for all aspects of the department
• Manages purchasing, inventory, and food cost for the department.
• Manages, trains, and monitors production staff and any other staff as assigned
• Prepares food for physician’s lounge, catering , cafeteria, and patients as needed.
• Assures food meets quality standards.
• Handles the preparation of the food in accordance with sanitary regulations.
• Assures that all BHS standards for kitchen safety, sanitation, and HACCP are adhered to at all times.
• Adheres to all local, state, and federal regulations.
• Plans, organizes, and supervises the preparation of food for the various needs of the department
• Determines whether a product is prepared correctly and decides if it is to be served
• Discerns through vision (color perception) and taste the quality of prepared food items
• Participates in other managerial duties and projects of the department as assigned.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the operation of all equipment used in the kitchen
• Understands and applies proper sanitation regulations to the daily operations of the department
• Checks temperature of prepared foods at various times during the day
• Communicates with verbal and written skills to coworkers and supervisors
• Assures the timely preparation and delivery of food
• Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively
• Maintains safe work environment
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities