Culinary Production Manager, Healthcare Dining & Ops

Forefront; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k)

Pet insurance

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Forefront is a healthcare culinary leader focused on delivering safe, high-quality dining and support services across resident, patient, and guest experiences. The Manager, Culinary Production oversees back-of-house operations, ensures recipe adherence and food safety, and collaborates with dietitians to meet therapeutic dietary needs.

The role emphasizes staff development, standardized systems, and continuous improvement to uphold service excellence and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily food production for resident dining, café/retail, and catering functions
• Ensure execution of standardized recipes, portion control, and presentation standards
• Manage production sheets, batch cooking schedules, and par levels
• Conduct daily quality checks for taste, texture, temperature, and appearance
• Support menu rollouts, seasonal programs, and special events
• Supervise cooks, leads, and utility staff; provide coaching and performance feedback
• Train team on culinary techniques, equipment use, and service standards
• Build staffing schedules aligned with census and service demands
• Foster a culture of hospitality, teamwork, and accountability
• Enforce HACCP, ServSafe, allergen, and infection prevention standards
• Monitor temperature logs, cooling procedures, and sanitation practices
• Ensure compliance with state/local health regulations and company policies
• Lead corrective actions and audit readiness
• Assist in managing food cost, labor productivity, and waste reduction
• Oversee ordering, receiving, FIFO rotation, and inventory accuracy
• Support recipe costing and menu engineering initiatives
• Maintain production records and purchasing compliance
• Partner with Registered Dietitian on therapeutic diets and IDDSI standards
• Support resident engagement and culinary experience programs
• Coordinate with front-of-house for seamless service execution
• Participate in client meetings and quality improvement efforts

Job description

Forefront is a healthcare culinary leader focused on delivering safe, high-quality dining and support services across resident, patient, and guest experiences. The Manager, Culinary Production oversees back-of-house operations, ensures recipe adherence and food safety, and collaborates with dietitians to meet therapeutic dietary needs.

The role emphasizes staff development, standardized systems, and continuous improvement to uphold service excellence and regulatory compliance.