Executive Chef – Healthcare Culinary Leader

Trinity Health; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 66,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health in Hartford, CT, seeks an Executive Chef to lead the Regional Health Ministry's Food & Nutrition Services. You will oversee daily culinary operations, establish quality standards, and ensure patient-centric meal preparation across the department.

You will train staff, manage budgets, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with dietitians to drive wellness initiatives and high patient satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Accredited culinary program or equivalent degree required.
• 3–5 years in culinary or healthcare foodservice management.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Knowledge of HAACP and healthcare regulations (Joint Commission, THS).

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day culinary and sanitation activities for the FANS department.
• Lead staff development, training, and talent cultivation to drive excellence.
• Manage budgets, cost controls, and quarterly budget reviews with stakeholders.
• Ensure THS standards, food safety, and patient care goals are met; collaborate with dietitians.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives and performance metrics across the unit.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Quality control

Budgeting

Communication

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Trinity Health in Hartford, CT, seeks an Executive Chef to lead the Regional Health Ministry's Food & Nutrition Services. You will oversee daily culinary operations, establish quality standards, and ensure patient-centric meal preparation across the department.

You will train staff, manage budgets, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with dietitians to drive wellness initiatives and high patient satisfaction.