EXECUTIVE CHEF, BENCH - HEALTHCARE

Iamtouchpoint; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

TouchPoint Support Services is seeking an EXECUTIVE CHEF for various hospital accounts in the Chicago area. This bench role requires culinary management leadership, ensuring high-quality meal preparation while adhering to health and safety standards. Candidates should possess culinary expertise with a strong background in institutional cooking, preferably in healthcare settings.

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Holiday Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in an executive chef role with 3 to 5 years of culinary management.
• Hands-on culinary experience in hospital or related healthcare settings.
• ServSafe certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise kitchen operations and maintain a sanitary work environment.
• Train kitchen staff in food preparation and safety standards.
• Plan and manage food inventory according to company guidelines.

Skills

Culinary management

Food safety

Sanitation

Menu planning

Education

Culinary arts degree

Job description

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Salary: $70,000-80,000 per year

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TouchPoint, Support Services,provides customer focused support services. As specialists, we perform services including healthcare housekeeping, management in laundry processing, patient transportation, and food service. TouchPoint is a compilation of the most committed and talented individuals working in the industry today. Our dedication to quality, exceptional customer service, and unequivocal results allow us to provide the best outcomes to our clients.

Job Summary

As the bench Executive Chef, you will be responsible for floating between several hospital accounts in the Elk Grove Village, Chicagoland, and surrounding suburbs in the Illinois market. This role will supervise kitchen operations at an assigned hospital while maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment for the staff. You will prepare or direct the preparation of meals in accordance with corporate programs and guidelines. The executive chef may have the opportunity to be assigned a permanent home unit after a designated period.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plans regular and modified menus according to established guidelines
• Follows standardized recipes, portioning and presentation standards. Completes and uses daily production worksheets and waste log sheets. Tastes completed meals to ensure quality
• Trains kitchen staff in food preparation, safe handling, operation of equipment, food safety and sanitation based on Company and regulatory standards
• Establishes and maintains cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment, storage and work areas. Ensures that kitchen staff follows and completes schedules as assigned
• Maintains inventory of food and non-food supplies to stay within established guidelines while assuring that vital product is available when needed
• Makes all decisions regarding utilization of leftover food products staying within Company guidelines for such products
• Follows federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures as evidenced through local health department and third-party audits
• Follows facility, department, and Company safety policies and procedures to include occurrence reporting
• Participates and attends departmental meetings, staff development, and professional programs, as appropriate
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years of experience in an executive chef role with 3 to 5 years of culinary management, or combination to include a culinary arts degree is required
• Hands on culinary management experience in hospital, senior living, or related healthcare setting
• High volume, institutional, batch cooking, and catering experience in a fast paced environment
• Extensive knowledge of food, culinary, and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
• ServSafe certification
• Must be experienced with computers; to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook, E-mail and the Internet
  
  

Apply to TouchPoint today!

TouchPoint is a member of Compass Group USA

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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Associates At Touchpoint Are Offered Many Fantastic Benefits.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Personal Leave
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  
  

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here for paid time off benefits information

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Touchpoint maintains a drugfree workplace.

Req ID: 1403794

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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