Chef Manager — Healthcare Culinary Leader

Compass Group USA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Unidine Healthcare seeks a growth-minded Chef Manager to lead both culinary and food service operations within our healthcare portfolio. You will oversee kitchen teams, menu development, inventory, purchasing, and cost controls, with a focus on local sourcing and sustainability. Strong HACCP knowledge and contract foodservice experience are preferred.

The role emphasizes leadership in a hospital/healthcare setting, ensuring quality, compliance, and patient and guest satisfaction across sites.

Qualifications

• Three years of culinary management experience in contract foodservice, fine dining, or restaurant with inventory and purchasing knowledge.
• Knowledge of P&L accountability and contract-managed service experience is desirable.
• Proficient in menu development, cost controls, purchasing and inventory with a focus on sourcing and utilizing local food products.
• Passion for sustainability and quality in food service.
• ServSafe certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Full culinary management of food service operation including inventory, ordering and receiving.
• Knowledge of P&L accountability and contract-managed service experience is desirable.
• Proficient in menu development, cost controls, purchasing and inventory with a focus on sourcing and utilizing local food products.
• Possesses a passion for sustainability.

Skills

Culinary management

Menu development

Cost controls

P&L accountability

Local sourcing

Sustainability

HACCP knowledge

Job description

Unidine Healthcare seeks a growth-minded Chef Manager to lead both culinary and food service operations within our healthcare portfolio. You will oversee kitchen teams, menu development, inventory, purchasing, and cost controls, with a focus on local sourcing and sustainability. Strong HACCP knowledge and contract foodservice experience are preferred.

The role emphasizes leadership in a hospital/healthcare setting, ensuring quality, compliance, and patient and guest satisfaction across sites.