Executive Director of Culinary Services
Core
Lead the food service department in a healthcare environment to support patient healing and community engagement through high-quality meal service and cafe operations.
Role type
Executive Director of Culinary Services
Builds
Patient meals, hospital cafe offerings, and community food service programs
Domain
Healthcare / Food Service Operations
Required skills
Leadership, menu development, team recruiting and training, budget and inventory management, regulatory compliance, vendor relationship management
Preferred skills
Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) certification, hospital environment experience, Spanish language proficiency
Technologies
Point of sale (POS) systems, ordering platforms, spreadsheets
Responsibilities
Manage food service department operations, collaborate with dietitians and chefs on menus, lead team development and scheduling, ensure budget and supply compliance, drive health and safety regulatory compliance
Seniority
Executive, strategic leadership & operations management