Executive Sous Chef — Hospital Kitchen Leadership

Hebrew-Seniorlife-5; Dedham (MA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Hebrew Rehabilitation Center is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to lead hospital kitchen operations, oversee menu planning, food costs, training, and compliance with DPH, CMS, ServSafe, and OSHA standards. This role requires high-end culinary expertise and strong financial acumen.

You will supervise staff, partner with the Clinical Nutrition Manager, and ensure Kosher guidelines are followed while delivering exceptional patient meals and maintaining waste reduction and safety priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in culinary management or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of culinary management experience in contract foodservice or hospital setting.
• Must be ServSafe certified.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of food cost controls, sanitation, and kosher dietary requirements.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Executive Chef and Nutrition leadership to set and approve menus compliant with regulations.
• Oversee food preparation, portion sizes, and plating per recipes.
• Monitor food and labor costs and optimize procurement.
• Train and supervise Jr. Sous Chefs, Cooks, and Stewards.
• Ensure safety and sanitation standards and OSHA compliance.

Skills

Culinary management

Food cost control

Team leadership

Menu engineering

Staff training

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Computerized menu system

Job description

Hebrew Rehabilitation Center is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to lead hospital kitchen operations, oversee menu planning, food costs, training, and compliance with DPH, CMS, ServSafe, and OSHA standards. This role requires high-end culinary expertise and strong financial acumen.

You will supervise staff, partner with the Clinical Nutrition Manager, and ensure Kosher guidelines are followed while delivering exceptional patient meals and maintaining waste reduction and safety priorities.