Hospital Executive Chef: Patient-Centered Culinary Leader

Paycom - ATS; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Dameron Hospital in Stockton, CA is seeking an Executive Chef to lead culinary operations for patient trays, the retail café, and catering. This hands-on leadership role focuses on food quality, safety, and cost control while mentoring a culinary team and ensuring therapeutic diet compliance.

Responsibilities include menu development with clinical nutrition, production leadership across shifts, HACCP and sanitation programs, and collaboration with hospital leadership to deliver nourishing,

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of progressive culinary and kitchen management experience, with 3+ years in executive chef roles or senior leadership.
• Hands-on scratch cooking experience required.
• Healthcare or high-volume food service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day kitchen operations for patient trays, retail cafe, and catering.
• Lead production with forecasting, sheets, recipes, portions, and plating standards.
• Develop menus with clinical nutrition to meet therapeutic diets and nutrition guidelines.
• Manage food and labor costs, inventory, and vendor relations to budget.
• Hire, train, and develop culinary staff across shifts; ensure safety and sanitation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Quality control

Cost management

Education

Culinary degree or college degree

Tools

DFM

CBORD

Job description

Dameron Hospital in Stockton, CA is seeking an Executive Chef to lead culinary operations for patient trays, the retail café, and catering. This hands-on leadership role focuses on food quality, safety, and cost control while mentoring a culinary team and ensuring therapeutic diet compliance.

Responsibilities include menu development with clinical nutrition, production leadership across shifts, HACCP and sanitation programs, and collaboration with hospital leadership to deliver nourishing,