Healthcare Kitchen Chef - Patient Diet and Team Lead

Harlingen Medical Center; Harlingen (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation, sick time and holidays

401K options

Tuition reimbursement options

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Harlingen Medical Center is seeking a Chef for the Dietary department. The role supports patient meals, cafeteria food service, and catered events within a hospital setting.

The position requires strong leadership, culinary expertise, and knowledge of safety and sanitation practices. The ideal candidate has several years of healthcare food service experience, with preference for supervisory background and familiarity with therapeutic diets.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years in healthcare food service with cooking experience.
• Two years of supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and oversees production practices to provide quality food service for patients, cafeteria visitors, physician dining and catered events.
• Provides staff education and development in culinary skills, food handling and sanitation practices.
• Supervises production employees and food service workers to ensure compliance with federal, state and other regulatory agencies.

Skills

Food service leadership

Sanitation and safety

Nutrition and therapeutic diets

Education

Food Safety Certification

Job description

Harlingen Medical Center is seeking a Chef for the Dietary department. The role supports patient meals, cafeteria food service, and catered events within a hospital setting.

The position requires strong leadership, culinary expertise, and knowledge of safety and sanitation practices. The ideal candidate has several years of healthcare food service experience, with preference for supervisory background and familiarity with therapeutic diets.