Chef

MemorialCare; Laguna Hills (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

MemorialCare in Laguna Hills is seeking an enthusiastic Chef to oversee hospital kitchen operations and support meal preparation for the main cafeteria, doctors dining room, and events. You will plan menus, supervise staff, and ensure safety and quality in a fast-paced environment.

Your background includes at least two years as a chef in large-scale settings and culinary school or equivalent training, with ServSafe certification.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ experience as a Chef in either a restaurant, hospital or school system, preparing large quantities of food.
• Catering experience preferred.
• Culinary school training with certificate or A.A. Degree in Culinary Arts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans regular and modified menus according to established guidelines.
• Follows standardized recipes, portioning and presentation standards; uses daily production worksheets and waste logs.
• Trains kitchen staff in food preparation, safety and sanitation per standards.
• Maintains cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment and areas.
• Manages inventory to ensure availability and controls leftovers within guidelines.
• Ensures compliance with health, safety and sanitation regulations and audits.

Skills

Food preparation

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Sanitation practices

Education

Culinary school certificate / A.A. in Culinary Arts

ServSafe or Food Handler certificate

Job description

Title: Chef

Location: Laguna Hills

Department: Kitchen

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Days

Pay Range*: $25.98/hr - $37.67/hr

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.

Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability.Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.

Position Summary

The Chef will prepare or direct in the preparation of meals in accordance with corporate programs and guidelines. In coordination with the supervisor the Chef will oversee the Kitchen operations while maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment for all staff. In addition, this role will support food preparation for the main hospital cafeteria, doctors dining room, special event caterings, and patients. Lastly, this role is responsible for the planning and coordination of food items according to standardized recipes.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

1. Plans regular and modified menus according to established guidelines.
2. Follows standardized recipes, portioning and presentation standards. Completes and utilizes daily production worksheets and waste log sheets. Tastes completed meals to ensure quality.
3. Trains kitchen staff in food preparation, safe handling, operation of equipment, food safety and sanitation based on Company and regulatory standards.
4. Establishes and maintains cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment, storage and work areas.
5. Maintains inventory of food and non-food supplies to stay within established guidelines while assuring that necessary product is available when needed
6. Makes all decisions regarding utilization of leftover food products staying within Company guidelines for such products
7. Complies with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures as evidenced through local health department and third-party audits
8. Participates and attends departmental meetings, staff development, and professional programs, as appropriate
9. Follow HACCP guidelines for all steps of food production, Title 22 and JCAHO regulations for food storage, safety and sanitation.
10. Maintain a high level of customer satisfaction.
11. Ability to be at work and be on time.
12. Ability to follow company policies, procedures and directives.
13. Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner.
14. Ability to prioritize and multitask.

*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more... Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Qualifications/Work Experience:

• Minimum two years’ experience as a Chef in either a restaurant, hospital or school system, preparing large quantities of food
• Catering experience preferred

Education/Licensure/Certification:

• Culinary school training with certificate or A.A. Degree in Culinary Arts with understanding of production, food quantities, recipe modification preferred
• Servsafe or Food Handlers Certificate