Chef

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Webster (TX); Presencial; USD 85.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

Education support

Retirement plan

Descripción de la vacante

HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee food preparation for patients, cafeteria, and doctors’ dining room, including catering events. The role demands leadership, strong knowledge of food safety, and the ability to manage staff and operations in a hospital setting.

You will develop menus, plan meals, supervise production, and ensure compliance with health regulations while delivering exceptional service and cost-efficient operations.

Formación

• General management experience in food services.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and sanitation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, physicians and staff.

Responsabilidades

• Direct food preparation for patients, cafeteria, doctors’ dining room and special requests.
• Develop and implement sanitation procedures and hygiene requirements.
• Inspect facilities and enforce health regulations; correct deviations as needed.
• Manage equipment and supplies during shifts; address security concerns.
• Participate in menu planning with Director and Clinical Nutrition Manager.
• Determine types and quantities of foods to prepare; supervise cooking and service of meals.
• Supervise Hot Production Staff, including hiring, training, and evaluation.
• Hold regular staff meetings and coordinate scheduling for timely food prep.
• Provide role modeling for department and maintain high customer service levels.

Conocimientos

Communication

Leadership

Safety compliance

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

Serve Safe Certification

Descripción del empleo

A Relocation Assistance will be considered for anyone over 50 miles.

Do you have the career opportunities as an Executive Chef you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Under the supervision of the Nutritional Services Director, the Executive Chef is expected to perform a variety of duties for the preparation, cooking, and serving of all foods for patients, cafeteria, and doctor’s dining room as well as catering, using creative, health conscience techniques, recipes, menus, and presentation. This position requires a thorough knowledge of Food and Nutrition Services, policies and procedures, and regulatory requirements. Must possess safe cooking equipment and safety techniques. The ability to assume responsibility and exercise authority is required. Very frequent interactive associations and managerial tasks are inherent in this position. A professional demeanor and the ability to communicate effectively with management, physicians and employees is essential. The ability to maintain confidentiality of information is essential.

Major Responsibilities

• Directly responsible for the food preparation for patients, the cafeteria, doctors’ dining room and any special requests.

• Develops and implements work standards, sanitation procedures, and personal hygiene requirements, consistent with Hospital rules, local, state, and federal regulations and food handling principles.

• Inspects food preparation and serving areas, equipment and storage facilities, observes the appearance and personal habits of staff to detect deviations and violations of current health regulations and orders corrective measures as necessary.

• Responsibility for physical assets: The employee will be responsible for the equipment and supplies that are issued to perform job functions during his/her shift. Employees are responsible for tagging and depositing personal property found with the Security Department during their duties.

• Participates with the Director and Clinical Nutrition Manager in menu planning.

• Determines type and accurate quantity of foods to be prepared.

• Exhibits proficiency in culinary techniques.

• Performs all duties as assigned by supervisor in a cooperative and timely manner.

• Serves as a role model for the department and ensures the highest level of customer service at all times

• Supervises and prepares, breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals as well as special functions.

• Supervises Hot Production Staff, including hiring, training, counseling, and evaluating.

• Conducts regularly scheduled meetings with staff. Coordinates staff scheduling and assignments to ensure economical and timely food preparation.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Practices and adheres to the “Code of Conduct” and “Mission and Value Statement.”

What qualifications you will need

• High School Diploma or GED Required

• 3+ years of experience in Food Services Management required

• Serve Safe Certification required within 30 days of hire

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

“Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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