CHEF - SOUS (FULL TIME)

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Denison (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Texoma Medical Center in Denison, TX is seeking a Chef Sous to oversee the kitchen operation and deliver high-quality dietary services for patients, families, and staff. You will maintain professional standards, coordinate feeding programs, and support the Dietary Department's service excellence.

The ideal candidate holds an associate degree in Food Management or Culinary Services, has 2+ years in a large food service facility, and can read/write English; food handler permit and driver license

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Food Management / Culinary Services preferred.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a large Food Service facility coordinating large functions; some management experience preferred.
• Food Handler's permit required upon hire. Certified Chef preferred. Current valid driver's license.
• Ability to read and write English. Ability to communicate with staff, physicians, support agencies, vendors, and others. Ability to remain calm under stress. Ability to coordinate large functions. Good inter-personal skills, with ability to communicate effectively and record documentation legibly. Quantitative/mathematical ability. Understands volumes, weights, and measures. Basic computer knowledge including Microsoft applications required. Must successfully complete the pre-employment assessment.

Responsibilities

• The Chef Sous position is responsible for the overall kitchen operation in accordance with the standard/prescribed procedures of the Dietary Department. Provides dietary services for patients, families and staff.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

English writing

Microsoft Office basics

Calm under pressure

Staff coordination

Education

Associate's degree in Food Management / Culinary Services preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

Texoma Medical Center, a 414-bed acute care facility has been providing quality health care to the residents of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma since 1965. Our main campus is located in Denison, Texas, approximately one hour north of the Dallas/Fort Worth area and just south of the Texas/Oklahoma border. In addition, we have numerous facilities in locations throughout the Texoma region. Since 1965, TMC has forged a special relationship with the people of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma. Texoma residents have come to depend on TMC to meet a spectrum of physical, mental and spiritual needs. TMC has responded with unique services to provide the kind of sophisticated, experienced care that was once was available only in major metropolitan areas. We offer major specialty services including open heart surgery and neurosurgery. Advanced resources such as certified trauma care support TMC's role as a regional specialty center.

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500 corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom.

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Position Summary

The Chef Sous position is responsible for the overall kitchen operation in accordance with the standard/prescribed procedures of the Dietary Department. Provides dietary services for patients, families and staff. Maintains a professional demeanor in accordance with the service excellence standards while interacting with patients, patient’s families (including neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics) and coworkers

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Food Management / Culinary Services preferred
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a large Food Service facility coordinating large functions; some management experience preferred.
• Food Handler's permit required upon hire. Certified Chef preferred. Current valid driver's license.
• Ability to read and write English. Ability to communicate with staff, physicians, support agencies, vendors, and others. Ability to remain calm under stress. Ability to coordinate large functions. Good inter-personal skills, with ability to communicate effectively and record documentation legibly. Quantitative/mathematical ability. Understands volumes, weights, and measures. Basic computer knowledge including Microsoft applications required. Must successfully complete the pre-employment assessment.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.