Culinary Director

Hhs, Llc; Holyoke (MA); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Employee Assistance Program

Career development

Job summary

Hhs, Llc is seeking a Culinary Director for our facilities in Holyoke, MA. This role emphasizes high-quality food service delivery in a healthcare environment, working to enhance community assets through innovative food options.

As a leader in our culinary team, you will manage the department's operations, oversee staff training, and ensure patient satisfaction. Benefits include paid time off, health insurance, and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of food operations experience including 3+ years of management.
• Experience with cash handling policies and procedures.
• Familiarity with various point of sales (POS)/register systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage the food service department to provide excellent service and quality.
• Collaborate with dietitians and chefs to develop menus that are in line with market trends.
• Lead team member recruiting, training, development, scheduling, and assignments.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Professionalism

Decision Making

Proactivity

Team Player

Business Ethics

Organization

Education

ServSafe Food Service Manager Certification

Tools

Point of Sales (POS) Systems

Word Processing Software

Spreadsheets

Email

Ordering Platforms

Job description

## Culinary DirectorApply: In-Person: Holyoke, MA: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R26\\_004947**Location:**Valley Springs**Pay Rate:**Salary - Salary Plan, 67,600.00 USD Annual**Work Shift:****Job Description**We’re looking for a friendly, compassionate, leader to join our culinary team! Support the healing journey for patients and their loved ones by delivering high-quality food service in a healthcare environment. Deliver excellent patient meal service while exploring creative avenues to make the hospital cafe a community asset—through great food options, a welcoming retail space, local partnerships, and more. Impact the overall health and well-being of every patient and change the perception of hospital food. Enjoy most nights and weekends off while growing your career and income in an engaging and rewarding environment.**Responsibilities*** Manage the food service department to provide excellent service and quality* Communicate with department, facility, and company leadership to achieve goals* Collaborate with dietitians and chefs to develop menus that are in line with market trends and deliver nutritional value* Provide leadership that supports a team environment that fosters morale, passion, quality, and respect* Demonstrate continuous ability to maintain and/or improve customer and patient satisfaction through communication, integrity, and performance* Lead team member recruiting, training, development, scheduling, and assignments* Perform daily inspections and assessments and coach and counsel team members* Manage inventory, ordering, vendor relationships, planning, schedules, payroll, and supplies to ensure budget compliance* Implement team-building initiatives to create a positive and safe work environment* Drive compliance with health, safety, and industry regulatory agencies**Skills*** Leadership: Effectively lead and manage a supportive, respectful, and inclusive team* Interpersonal Skills: Ability to interact with individuals at all levels of the organization* Communication: Effective written, spoken, and non-verbal communication as well as presentation skills* Customer Service: Service-oriented mentality with a focus on exceeding expectations* Professionalism: Maintain a positive and professional demeanor* Decision Making: Ability to quickly make sound decisions and judgments* Proactivity: Self-motivated with the ability to effectively prioritize projects and needs* Team Player: Willingness to collaborate and provide support where needed to achieve outcomes* Business Ethics: Demonstrate integrity, respect, and discretion in all business dealings* Organization: Attention to detail and ability to effectively manage tasks in a fast-paced environment**Requirements*** ServSafe Food Service Manager Certification* 5+ years of food operations experience, including 3+ years of management* Experience with cash handling policies and procedures* Familiarity with various point of sales (POS)/register systems* Computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, email, and ordering platforms* Must be willing to relocate for promotion opportunities**Not Required But a Big Plus*** Certified Dietary Manager (CDM)* Experience working in a hospital environment* Proficiency in languages other than English, especially Spanish**What We Offer*** Paid time off (vacation and sick)* Medical, dental, and vision insurance* 401(k) with employer match* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)* Career development and ongoing training**Important to Know*** Many healthcare facilities require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved exemption in place.* Veterans and candidates with military experience are encouraged to apply.* HHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to workplace diversity and inclusion.