Head Chef

Estes Park Health; Estes Park (CO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Estes Park Health is seeking a Head Chef who will be responsible for overseeing food service operations, ensuring safety and quality standards in a picturesque setting in Colorado. The position demands robust kitchen management skills along with a commitment to healthful, nutritious menu options while providing excellent customer service.

Benefits

Money Purchase Pension Plan 401(a)

457(b) plan for additional funds

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Accident and Critical Illness Insurance

Term Life and AD&D Insurance

Short Term and Long Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of food service experience, preferably in a kitchen leadership position.
• Extensive knowledge in cooking techniques, nutrition principles, and menu planning.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily food service operations and ensure food safety principles.
• Lead team in food preparation, cooking, and staffing.
• Conduct menu planning and inventory management.

Skills

Kitchen management

Food safety

Customer service

Conflict resolution

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Graduation from certified culinary school

Certified Dietary Manager (CDM)

Certified Food Production Professional (CFPP)

Job description

ESTES PARK HEALTH COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

Estes Park Health exists to make a positive difference to the health and well-being of all we serve. Located about 90 miles northwest of Denver, at 7,522 feet above sea level, Estes Park Health sits in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. As a gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park, the adventurous lifestyle Estes Park supplies open endless outdoor opportunities for our staff. We promote a healthy work-life balance to give our staff the time to enjoy the “playground” that is Colorado.

From pediatrics to geriatrics, Estes Park Health supplies a full spectrum of care for our friends, neighbors, and visitors in the entire Estes Park Valley and Rocky Mountain National Park. Today, over 18,000 patients—residents and visitors alike—see our health care teams for both outpatient and inpatient services.

SUMMARY:

The Head Chef is responsible for the oversight of menu planning, general food safety, food procurement and storage, delegation of cooking and cleaning tasks to assigned personnel, and training of assigned personnel. The Head Chef should have extensive knowledge concerning kitchen safety, kitchen management, cooking techniques, nutrition principles, food preparation techniques, and menu planning. This employee will partner with Dietary department leadership regarding the direction, needs, and strategic initiatives of the department to promote the highest quality of care and safety of EPH patients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Responsible for the daily oversight of food service operations, including ensuring appropriate staffing, hospital food service, cafeteria service, and catering.
• Oversees kitchen personnel, continually reinforcing food safety principles and regulation compliance.
• Completes menu planning on an ongoing basis and leads daily cooking activities, emphasizing healthful, nutritious menu options; subsequently orders all supplies and is responsible for inventory management.
• Helps maintain an environment of survey preparedness and safety through staff education of food safety principles and cooking techniques.
• Balances procurement needs and product mix with the established budget and customer needs.
• Practices exceptional customer service and communication with stakeholders of EPH
• Leads team through effective communication and delegation to achieve the outputs of food preparation, cooking, stocking, cleaning, and meals served.
• Expected to staff-in and help cover scheduling gaps as needed.
• Oversees personnel scheduling.
• Helps ensures staff are compliant with trainings and employee health requirements.
• Communicates with vendors regarding the scheduling for routine services and other equipment maintenance needs.
• Exercises conflict resolution and de-escalation principles as indicated.
• Assists in employee onboarding, employee orientation, and candidate hiring functions.
• Oversees and assists in maintaining temperature logs, PPM logs, stocking sheets, and meals served documentation.
• Collaborates with department leadership on policy and procedure review, development, and adoption
• Collaborates with the Senior Director of Support Services regarding evaluation and performance reviews of kitchen staff.
• Codes, prepares, and organizes invoices for purposes of remittance.
• Maintains end-of-month (EOM) documentation.
• Completes quality improvement (QI) and process improvement (PI) projects as assigned by the Senior Director of Support Services.
• Partners with department personnel on QI/PI projects.
• Performs all job-related duties as assigned; may have additional department-specific duties assigned as deemed necessary by management to meet business needs.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Graduation from certified culinary school a plus.
• Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) or Certified Food Production Professional (CFPP) certification(s) a plus.
• At least 6 + years of food service experience, preferably in a kitchen leadership position.

PAY RANGE:

$26.85 - $36.57per hour

BENEFITS:

We offer a full range of benefits to fit your needs and family for full time and part time employees!

All employees are enrolled in a Money Purchase Pension Plan 401(a) which replaces Social Security contributions. You control the investments on-line yourself or with you financial advisor to help it grow. We also offer a 457(b) plan for you to ad additional funds to your investments.

Medical – Choose from a HSA or PPO medical plan with pre-tax spending accounts.
Dental – An affordable all-inclusive services plan. No need to choose from 2 or 3 options.
Vision – Just for you or your whole family.
Paid Time Off – Personal and sick leave immediately available as accrued each pay period.
Medical Transport – Add MASA as a supplemental for both Air and Ground usable in all 50 states.
Accident and Critical Illness – For those unexpected life issues that may happen. Cash payouts to you.
Term Life and AD&D INS. – Free to full and part time employees.
Voluntary Life Ins. – Additional coverage for you to purchase for yourself, spouse and or children.
Short Term Disability – 2 levels to purchase for your needs.
Long Term Disability – Free to you while employed.
Employee Assistance Program – A comprehensive program for you and your family member which includes a national provider network for counseling services, life balance services, legal and financial services

Statement Regarding Initial Application:

In accordance with the Job Application Fairness Act, any applicant filling out this initial application will not need to disclose any age-identifying information. This standard is upheld in any additional documents submitted alongside this initial application. Any resumes, or additional documentation, that have information that would disclose an applicant’s age can be redacted at the applicant’s discretion.

For more information about this opportunity e-mail questions to [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity Employer: In compliance with federal law, including the provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, EPH does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or military service in its administration of policies, programs, activities or employment. In addition, EPH does not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

The descriptions above are listed as is at the time of posting and could change as needed at any time in accordance with state, local and federal laws.