Chef

Riverside Health; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health's Warwick Forest unit in Newport News, VA, is seeking a full-time Chef to lead culinary and sanitation teams and deliver a safe, high-quality dining experience for residents, guests, and staff.

You will develop menus, supervise production, manage staffing and workflow, ensure regulatory compliance, and coach a diverse team to meet department goals and budgets while upholding Riverside Health standards.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or ACF Certification in Culinary Arts is required.
• 2 years of food production/management experience required.
• 5-6 years of high-volume kitchen production management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide culinary excellence and ensure quality/presentation from prep to plate for residents and events.
• Develop and standardize menus meeting nutritional requirements.
• Develop schedules and optimize workflow to ensure staffing and budget goals.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and Riverside policies.
• Oversee food production and sanitation teams, ensuring timely and quality service.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Food service technology

Education

Associates Degree or ACF Certification in Culinary Arts

Job description

## ChefApply: Warwick Forest - Newport News, Virginia: Full time: Posted Today: 2026-038168Newport News, Virginia**Hiring Range**$53,900.00 - $74,150.00/AnnualActual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs. **Overview** The Chef possesses a passion for great food and providing culinary expertise and leadership to the team. They are responsible for the oversight of the culinary and sanitation teams. Control a wide range of Food Service activities to accomplish the goals and objectives of the Food & Nutrition Services department while delivering a safe and exceptional dining experience to the residents, guests, and team members. Lead and engage a diverse team, providing the necessary training required for them to execute specific position requirements while assisting them to work toward their full potential. **What you will do** * Responsible for providing culinary excellence, ensuring optimum food quality/presentation (from pre-preparation to plate presentation) with all resident, guest and team meal service and catering events. In collaboration with the System and Department Food & Nutrition Service management teams, develops, tests, and standardizes menus that meet nutritional requirements and provides residents, guests, and team members an exceptional dining experience.* Develops schedules and workflow processes/assignments to ensure efficiency in kitchen operations as well as to ensure appropriate staffing levels to meet Department and Facility goals/budgets. Assists in monitoring departmental productivity to meet the needs of the department (i.e. schedule/flexing of staff, meal counts, OT, PTO).* Ensures compliance with all regulatory and food sanitation and safety regulations as well as compliance with all Riverside Health System and Food & Nutrition Services policies and procedures. Demonstrates the ability to provide a safe, efficient, and supportive environment for residents, guests, and team members.* Assumes oversight of the food production and sanitation teams to ensure timely, efficient, and quality service to the facilities residents, guests, and team members. Ensures efficiency in kitchen operations by holding the team accountable for following established workflow processes/ scheduled hours/assignments. Works with the team to prioritize workload prep lists to consistently serve food in a timely manner. Communicates pro-actively when assistance is needed to complete the tasks.* Demonstrates respect, concern, and empathy for the diverse needs of the residents/families served within the community. Meets regularly with residents to discuss concerns, dietary needs, and preferences and in conjunction with the Activities Department plans special events. Develops and maintains working relationships with the healthcare team toward the goal of meeting and exceeding the resident dining experience.* Demonstrates the ability to assist in maintaining food cost and the accuracy of inventory levels in direct correlation to the need for food and supplies, including those required for special functions. Ensures GPO contract adherence. Responsible for monitoring/reporting all foods/supplies used to assist with accurate billing to other departments.* Assists Department leadership with all aspects of human resource management regarding all food production and sanitation team to include the hiring process (interviewing, on-boarding, and ongoing training) and performance management process (coaching, counseling, appraisals). Engage in the on-boarding initiative by seeking out opportunities to engage new employees so as to reduce turnover. **Qualifications** **Education** * Associates Degree, Certification (by ACF) in Culinary Arts (Required) **Experience** * 2 years Food production/management experience (Required)* 5-6 years Commercial food production management experience in high volume kitchen (can be considered in lieu of an Associate's Degree) (Preferred) **Skills and Abilities** * Strong culinary skillset, ability to lead, inspire and motivate the team. Possesses an attention to detail, is results oriented and works well under pressure. Familiarity with food service technology a plus. **Licenses and Certifications** * Food Protection Manager - VA State - ANSI approved Food Protection Manager Certification - VA State within 180 Days(Required)* Allergen Awareness Certification - VA State - ANSI-approved Allergen Awareness certificate program within 180 Days()