Executive Chef Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3–5+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience; experience in healthcare, hospital, senior living, or institutional food service is preferred.
• Experience managing high-volume, complex food service operations.
• Strong knowledge of patient dining programs, retail operations, and healthcare food service regulations.
• Hands-on culinary leadership and a focus on food quality and customer satisfaction.
• Ability to manage food costs, labor budgets, inventory, and productivity metrics.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation standards, HACCP principles, and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and food service management systems.
• Experience leading and developing diverse culinary teams in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Nice To Haves

• ServSafe Certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary operations for patient dining, retail cafés, and catering services.
• Ensure food quality, consistency, portion control, and presentation standards across service areas.
• Develop and execute menus that support patient satisfaction, retail engagement, and nutritional guidelines.
• Train, mentor, and develop culinary associates in food preparation, food safety, sanitation, and equipment operation.
• Maintain compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, HACCP, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Oversee food and supply inventory, purchasing, and cost control to meet budgetary goals.
• Monitor production systems, waste management, and labor utilization to improve operational efficiency.
• Establish and maintain preventive maintenance and sanitation schedules for kitchen equipment and workspaces.
• Partner with clinical, operational, and hospital leadership teams to enhance the patient dining experience.
• Promote safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Benefits
• 401K
• Training
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Flexible Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Personal Leave
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)