Executive Chef, Multi-Site Leadership | Patient Dining

Hhs-34be6538; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

HHS in Lake Charles, LA seeks a friendly kitchen leader to head our healthcare culinary team and deliver high-quality food service in a patient-care environment.

Responsibilities include recruiting, training, and managing staff, developing creative menus, and ensuring safety and sanitation standards are met while maintaining patient and customer satisfaction. This role offers growth opportunities within a values-driven organization.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree from an accredited culinary program plus 5+ years experience as a sous or executive chef in fine dining, hotels/resorts, country clubs, or healthcare/senior living.
• ServSafe Management certification
• Familiarity with HACCP procedures

Responsibilities

• Build a well-trained and motivated team that produces high-quality food while adhering to safety, sanitation, and service principles.
• Provide leadership that supports a team environment that fosters morale, passion, quality, and respect.
• Develop creative menus that are in sync with current market trends.
• Demonstrate continuous ability to maintain and/or improve customer and patient satisfaction.
• Lead and manage team member recruiting, training, development, scheduling, and assignments.
• Execute, maintain, and monitor quality control systems to protect food integrity.
• Drive compliance with health, safety, and industry regulatory agencies.
• Manage forecasting, recipe costing, inventory, ordering, production, planning, schedules, payroll, and supplies to ensure budget compliance.

Skills

Knife skills

Cutting techniques

Recipe preparation

Live-action cooking

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Customer service

Professionalism

Decision making

Proactivity

Team player

Business ethics

Organization

Education

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in culinary program

Job description

HHS in Lake Charles, LA seeks a friendly kitchen leader to head our healthcare culinary team and deliver high-quality food service in a patient-care environment.

Responsibilities include recruiting, training, and managing staff, developing creative menus, and ensuring safety and sanitation standards are met while maintaining patient and customer satisfaction. This role offers growth opportunities within a values-driven organization.