Hospital Culinary Director: Patient-First Nutrition

CarePoint Health Management Associates; Hoboken (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Generous paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Hudson Regional Health in Hoboken, NJ is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee the food and nutrition team in a hospital setting. You will develop culinary solutions to meet patient and customer needs while managing production, presentation, and service standards.

The role requires a culinary degree and at least five years of supervisory hospital food and nutrition experience; leadership, budgeting, and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree required.
• Minimum five years’ supervisory experience in hospital food and nutrition required.
• Strong leadership and teamwork abilities in a hospital setting.
• Ability to manage budgets, labor and food costs while maintaining quality.

Responsibilities

• Oversee culinary production and ensure alignment with menus and service standards.
• Lead culinary team including chef managers and hourly staff.
• Train staff in best practice food production techniques.
• Coach employees to achieve goals and maintain high food quality and safety.
• Develop and maintain client and guest rapport and manage inventory trends.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Hospital food service

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Hudson Regional Health in Hoboken, NJ is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee the food and nutrition team in a hospital setting. You will develop culinary solutions to meet patient and customer needs while managing production, presentation, and service standards.

The role requires a culinary degree and at least five years of supervisory hospital food and nutrition experience; leadership, budgeting, and cross-functional collaboration are essential.