Executive Chef Operations Manager
Core
Oversees comprehensive culinary operations for a healthcare facility, managing food production for patients, retail, and catering services including 1.9 million meals annually.
Role type
Executive Chef Operations Manager
Builds
Patient meals, retail food service, and large-scale catering events
Domain
Healthcare foodservice
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work
Required skills
Culinary Arts, Menu Development, Food Safety & Sanitation, Leadership, People Management, Financial Oversight, Recipe Development, Large Scale Event Planning, Staffing Model Development
Preferred skills
ServSafe certification, Associate's degree in culinary arts, 5+ years of executive culinary leadership experience
Technologies
Computerized tracking systems, menu and production management systems
Responsibilities
Lead culinary teams and manage staffing models for high-volume production; Ensure strict adherence to therapeutic diet requirements and system recipes; Manage food procurement and facility food budget; Develop chef succession plans and mentor culinary talent; Ensure compliance with Joint Commission standards and public health regulations; Lead quality monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives; Coordinate emergency and disaster preparedness plans for foodservice operations.