Chef Manager - Full Time - First Shift

Valley Health System; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 3,857,000 - 5,786,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-deductible health plan

Dental and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Tuition assistance

Retirement savings match

Employee assistance program

Healthy U wellness program

HSAs/FSAs for childcare and life/dis 


Job summary

Valley Health System is seeking an experienced culinary supervisor to lead and develop a high-volume kitchen team. You will train staff, ensure high standards in food quality and presentation, and manage inventory and purchasing to meet cost and quality targets.

The role requires strong leadership, attention to detail, and a Serv Safe certification within 6 months. Associates degree in culinary arts is preferred, with at least five years of kitchen experience.

Qualifications

• Associates degree preferred in culinary field.
• 5 years of culinary experience required.
• Serv Safe certification within 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Attracts and retains staff and maintains teamwork.
• Sets and monitors performance standards including hand hygiene and equipment cleanliness.
• Trains staff on recipes, cooking techniques and equipment; oversees cooks.
• Manages culinary team to ensure quality in final presentation of food.
• Trains and manages kitchen employees in best production practices.
• Coaches staff to align on goals and methods to achieve them.
• Rewards and recognizes employees.
• Plan and lead team meetings and daily huddles.
• Maintain staff records including training, shift checklists, and performance data.
• Oversee inventory, purchasing orders, and delivery of food supplies; ensure freshness and quality of dishes.
• Deliver food and labor targets and monitor performance metrics.
• Gather feedback on food/service quality and handle customer/patient issues.

Skills

Staff leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree in culinary arts

Job description

As one of the nation's Top 15 Health Systems, recognized by Premier and Modern Healthcare , Valley Health is a place where excellence, compassion, and purpose come together. This distinction reflects our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical quality, and the caregivers who make it all possible.

Department

NUTRITION SERVICES - 208052

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Work Shift

Pay Range

$27.42 - $42.50

Job Description

Responsibilities and Duties

Attracts and retains staff, maintains a cooperative relationship with team members, optimizes staff productivity and serves as replacement in team members' absence.

Sets and monitors performance standards for staff to include hand hygiene and equipment cleanliness.

Trains staff to use new recipes, cooking techniques and equipment, and oversee cooks performing food preparation.

Manages culinary team to ensure quality in final presentation of food.

Trains and manages culinary and kitchen employees to use best practice food production techniques.

Coaches employees by creating a shared understanding about what needs to be achieved and how it is to be achieved.

Rewards and recognize employees.

Plan and execute team meetings and daily huddles.

Complete and maintain all staff records including training records, shift opening/closing checklists and performance data.

Performs inventory and purchase orders and provides oversight of the delivery of food supplies, prepare special dishes, supervise overall kitchen operations, and ensures promptness, freshness and quality of dishes.

Responsible for delivering food and labor targets.

Understands performance metrics, data, order and inventory trends, consistent focus on margin improvement.

Obtains feedback on food and service quality, and handling customer and patient problems and complaints.

High volume experience with bulk/batch cooking knowledge.

Education

Associates degree from a culinary school is preferred.

Experience

(5) years of culinary experience is required.

Certification & Licensure

Serv Safe certification is required within 6 months of employment.

Qualifications

Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

Attention to details required.

Ability to mentor and lead staff required.

Benefits

• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program

Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com .