Healthcare Culinary Production Leader

Hhs, Llc; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

401(k)

Job summary

HHS is seeking a Chef/Production Manager in Tucson, AZ to lead our culinary team in a healthcare setting. The role focuses on building a skilled team, creating menus aligned with trends, and ensuring safety, quality, and patient satisfaction.

Relocation may be required for promotion opportunities. The ideal candidate has an associate or bachelor's culinary degree and 5+ years as sous or executive chef in comparable environments, with strong leadership and operations skills.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree from an accredited culinary program; 5+ years experience as a sous or executive chef in fine dining, hotels/resorts, country clubs, or healthcare/senior living.
• Computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, email, and ordering platforms.
• Must be willing to relocate for promotion opportunities.

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

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Customer service

Professionalism

Decision making

Proactivity

Team player

Business ethics

Organization

Education

Culinary degree (Associate/Bachelor)

Job description

HHS is seeking a Chef/Production Manager in Tucson, AZ to lead our culinary team in a healthcare setting. The role focuses on building a skilled team, creating menus aligned with trends, and ensuring safety, quality, and patient satisfaction.

Relocation may be required for promotion opportunities. The ideal candidate has an associate or bachelor's culinary degree and 5+ years as sous or executive chef in comparable environments, with strong leadership and operations skills.