Job Description
Are you ready to join a staff of like-minded professionals that strive to provide compassionate, affordable, high-quality care in our community?
At Valley Regional Hospital, patients are the center of our coordinated care system and right now we have an opening for a Head Chef to join our team.
The primary responsibility of the Head Chef is:
- Manages the provision of food production and service to patients, staff, visitors, and catering functions.
- Develop creative menus that incorporate a variety of local, seasonal, and cultural dishes
- Build menu plans with consideration to food allergies and sensitivities, make room for accommodation whenever possible
- Monitor inventory and plan orders of supplies or ingredients according to identified shortages
- Monitor kitchen equipment and arrange repairs when necessary
- Oversee the work of subordinates
- Ensures that federal, state, local, institutional, and departmental standards of sanitation, quality, and safety are maintained and in compliance.
- Foster a climate of cooperation and respect between co-workers
- Monitor various logs and tracking sheets, reporting variances to Culinary Manager
- Participate in the training of newly hired cooks and culinary specialists
Ideal Candidate would have the following qualifications:
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
- Possess a positive and proactive attitude with the ability to motivate and encourage team members
- Exceptional proven ability of kitchen management
- Ability in dividing responsibilities and monitoring progress
- Outstanding communication and leadership skills
- Credentials in health and safety training (Servsafe Manager Certification preferred)
- Knowledge of nutrition, diets and allergies, food safety, and storage
- Degree in Culinary science or related certificate preferred
- Minimum of 5 years of culinary supervisory experience in a healthcare institution or high-volume food service establishment preferred
Start your application now; we can t wait to talk to you.
VRH employees enjoy a low-cost comprehensive benefits program with highlights below:
- Free medical and dental plan options
- Vision insurance
- Retirement (403b) with match
- Healthcare Reimbursement Account with employer contribution
- Short Term Disability / Life insurance covered by VRH
- Robust ETO accrual with an optional annual cash out
- Onsite wellness initiatives including reimbursements
- Educational Reimbursement
Valley Regional is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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