Executive Chef - Hackettstown Medical Center - Full time

Atlantic Health System; New Jersey; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare system in New Jersey seeks an Executive Chef to oversee kitchen operations and ensure food quality and safety standards. This role includes planning menus, training kitchen staff, and managing inventory. Applicants should hold a culinary degree and possess strong leadership abilities along with significant restaurant experience.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage

Tuition Assistance

Flex Spending Accounts

Backup Childcare

Qualifications

• Associates Culinary degree from a nationally accredited culinary school.
• ServSafe Managers Certificate, or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of restaurant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans menus and analyzes recipes for optimal food utilization.
• Provides training to kitchen staff on food preparation and safety.
• Supervises kitchen personnel to ensure timely food production.

Skills

Food Safety

Menu Planning

Leadership

Education

Associates Culinary degree

ServSafe Managers Certificate

Job description

Job Description

Responsible for coordination of kitchen activities while maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment for the staff. Prepares or directs the preparation of meals in accordance with programs and guidelines. Oversees training of Chefs, Cooks, and other kitchen workers engaged in preparing food.


Principal Accountabilities:

1. Plans menus, analyzes recipes and makes decisions regarding the utilization of food surplus and leftovers, taking into account probable number of guests, marketing conditions, popularity of various dishes, and recency of menu etc. and staying within company guidelines.
2. Provides training to the kitchen staff on food preparation, safe handling, operation of equipment, food safety and sanitation based on company and regulatory standards.
3. Estimates food consumption and maintains an inventory of food and non-food supplies to ensure that necessary products are available when needed.
4. Determines food, labor, and overhead costs, and assigns prices to menu items while directing the food apportionment policy to control costs.
5. Oversees food preparation and supervises the kitchen personnel to ensure economical and timely food production.
6. Takes personnel related decisions such as hiring and discharge of employees and maintains time and payroll records.
7. Establishes and enforces nutrition and sanitation standards for restaurant.
8.May supervise or cooperate with steward/stewardess in matters pertaining to kitchen, pantry, and storeroom.
9. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

Associates Culinary degree from a nationally accredited culinary school.

ServSafe Managers Certificate, or equivalent.

Preferred:
1. Certified Executive Chef preferred

2. At least 5 years of restaurant experience preferred

3. At least 1 year experience as an Executive Chef preferred

About Us

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
• CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
• Atlantic Home Care and Hospice
• Atlantic Mobile Health
• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

• 100 Best Companies to Work For (r) and FORTUNE(r) magazine for 15 years
• Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare
• 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare
• 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review
• Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP
• Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)
• One of the 100 Best Workplaces for "Millennials" Great Place to Work(r) and FORTUNE(r) magazine
• One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work(r) and FORTUNE(r) magazine
• Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets
• NJ Sustainable Business

Hackettstown Medical Center has been providing care to the community since 1973, primarily serving Warren, Sussex and Morris Counties in New Jersey. From preventive services and outpatient testing, to care for minor injuries and life-threatening illness, we offer a wide range of services to keep our local population healthy. Hackettstown Medical Center maintains several designations, including Primary Stroke Center from both the New Jersey Department of Health & Senior Services and The Joint Commission's advanced certification program; accreditations from the American College of Radiology for mammography, nuclear medicine and ultrasound; sleep disorder center accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine; and Quality of Care recognition for our cardiopulmonary department from the American Association for Respiratory Care. In addition, we provide education, screenings, support groups and wellness programs for people of all ages through our Center for Healthier Living.

Atlantic Health System offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:

Team Member Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
• Life & AD&D Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
• PTO & Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
• Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
• Backup and On-Site Childcare
• Well-Being Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

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Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.

About the Team Atlantic Health System offers outpatient nutrition services designed to help patients achieve a healthy, satisfying, and sustainable way of eating that fits individual lifestyles and food preferences. Our teams of registered dietitians are experts in medical nutrition therapy, diabetes education, preventative medicine, behavioral change strategies, adult and child weight management, integrative medicine and mindfulness training, and the latest nutrition research. With the aid of these tactics, they provide one-on-one nutrition counseling for patients looking to manage an existing condition or those who want to be proactive about their health.