Executive Director of Culinary Services

HHS Culinary and Nutrition Solutions, LLC (USA); United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (vacation and sick)

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Career development and ongoing training

Job summary

HHS Culinary and Nutrition Solutions, LLC (USA) is seeking a compassionate leader for their culinary team at St Francis Health. This role involves managing the food service department, collaborating with dietitians, and ensuring excellent service quality. Candidates should have significant experience in food operations, strong leadership skills, and a ServSafe certification, as well as a commitment to patient satisfaction.

The position offers the opportunity to impact patient well-being while enjoying a meaningful career with paid time off, insurance benefits, and a 401(k) with employer match.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of food operations experience, including 3+ years of management.
• Experience with cash handling policies and procedures.
• Familiarity with various point-of-sales (POS)/register systems.
• Computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, email, and ordering platforms.
• Must be willing to relocate for promotion opportunities.
• Experience working in a hospital environment preferred.
• Proficiency in languages other than English, especially Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the food service department to provide excellent service and quality.
• Communicate with department, facility, and company leadership.
• Collaborate with dietitians and chefs to develop menus.
• Lead team member recruiting, training, and scheduling.
• Drive compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Customer Service

Professionalism

Decision Making

Proactivity

Team Player

Business Ethics

Organization

Education

ServSafe Food Service Manager Certification

Certified Dietary Manager (CDM)

Job description

Location: St Francis Health

Salary – $100,000.00 USD per year

Job Description

We’re looking for a friendly, compassionate leader to join our culinary team! Support the healing journey for patients and their loved ones by delivering high‑quality food service in a healthcare environment. Deliver excellent patient meal service while exploring creative avenues to make the hospital cafe a community asset—through great food options, a welcoming retail space, local partnerships, and more. Impact the overall health and well‑being of every patient and change the perception of hospital food. Enjoy most nights and weekends off while growing your career and income in an engaging and rewarding environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the food service department to provide excellent service and quality.
• Communicate with department, facility, and company leadership to achieve goals.
• Collaborate with dietitians and chefs to develop menus that are in line with market trends and deliver nutritional value.
• Provide leadership that supports a team environment that fosters morale, passion, quality, and respect.
• Demonstrate continuous ability to maintain and/or improve customer and patient satisfaction through communication, integrity, and performance.
• Lead team member recruiting, training, development, scheduling, and assignments.
• Perform daily inspections and assessments and coach and counsel team members.
• Manage inventory, ordering, vendor relationships, planning, schedules, payroll, and supplies to ensure budget compliance.
• Implement team‑building initiatives to create a positive and safe work environment.
• Drive compliance with health, safety, and industry regulatory agencies.

Skills

• Leadership: effectively lead and manage a supportive, respectful, and inclusive team.
• Interpersonal skills: ability to interact with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Communication: effective written, spoken, and non‑verbal communication as well as presentation skills.
• Customer Service: service‑oriented mentality with a focus on exceeding expectations.
• Professionalism: maintain a positive and professional demeanor.
• Decision Making: ability to quickly make sound decisions and judgments.
• Proactivity: self‑motivated with the ability to effectively prioritize projects and needs.
• Team Player: willingness to collaborate and provide support where needed to achieve outcomes.
• Business Ethics: demonstrate integrity, respect, and discretion in all business dealings.
• Organization: attention to detail and ability to effectively manage tasks in a fast‑paced environment.

Requirements

• ServSafe Food Service Manager Certification.
• 5+ years of food operations experience, including 3+ years of management.
• Experience with cash handling policies and procedures.
• Familiarity with various point‑of‑sales (POS)/register systems.
• Computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, email, and ordering platforms.
• Must be willing to relocate for promotion opportunities.
• Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) – preferred.
• Experience working in a hospital environment – preferred.
• Proficiency in languages other than English, especially Spanish – preferred.

Benefits

• Paid time off (vacation and sick).
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Career development and ongoing training.

Important to Know

Many healthcare facilities require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID‑19 or have an approved exemption in place.

Veterans and candidates with military experience are encouraged to apply.

Equal Opportunity

HHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to workplace diversity and inclusion.