Chef

Sentara Health Plans; Virginia Beach, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

401k/403b

Job summary

Sentara Health Virginia Beach General Hospital is seeking a Chef to join our food service team. You will be responsible for basic food preparation and service, ensuring portions are accurate and supplies are ready.

The role requires at least 4 years of experience in food service, with an Associate Degree in Culinary Arts preferred. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, competitive pay, and opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years' experience in food service.
• Associate degree in Culinary Arts preferred.
• Sanitation and safety guidelines adherence.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve foods according to recipes.
• Ensure accurate portioning and proper portion sizes.
• Maintain sanitation of service areas and equipment.

Skills

Food service

Culinary skills

Sanitation

Education

Associate Degree in Culinary Arts

Job description

City/State Virginia Beach, VA Work Shift Rotating Overview: Sentara Health is seeking to hire a qualified individual to join our team as a Chef.

Position Status: Full Time, Days, Rotating Weekends Position Location: Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital

We provide market‑competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits!

Overview Responsible for basic food preparation and service and ensuring that all portions are accurate; provides all necessary equipment and supplies; maintains sanitation of all service areas and equipment; follows departmental operating procedures for recipes, menus, quality and safe food handling guidelines.

Experience Minimum 4 years' experience working in Food Service (required)

Education Associate Level Degree in Culinary Arts (highly preferred)

Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include: Medical, Dental, Vision plans Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave, and Emergency Caregiver Leave Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Paydown programs 401k/403B, 401a plans

Career Advancement Opportunities Work Perks For more information about our employee benefits,

Sentara Health exists to be the trusted partner to individuals around the community in their journey to health and well-being by providing healthcare that is simple, seamless, personal, and more affordable. We are practicing the future of healthcare today!

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Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, located in Virginia Beach, VA, is home to the region’s only Level III Trauma Center. Our 273-bed facility has a long history of commitment to our communities of Virginia Beach, Eastern Shore, and Northeastern North Carolina, offering specialized tertiary services as well as many advanced clinical services.

We are located just 15 minutes from VA Beach Town Center and just a few minutes to the Oceanfront. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart, vascular, neuroscience, neurosurgery, orthopedics and spine care, cancer care, advanced imaging, and behavioral health.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce.

Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco‑free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

• Alabama
• Delaware
• Florida
• Georgia
• Idaho
• Indiana
• Kansas
• Louisiana
• Maine
• Maryland
• Minnesota
• Nebraska
• Nevada
• New Hampshire
• North Carolina
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• Pennsylvania
• South Carolina
• South Dakota
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Utah
• Virginia
• Washington
• West Virginia
• Wisconsin
• Wyoming

Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not‑for‑profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years.

Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan.

The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years.

U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years.

Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!