Hospital Kitchen Lead — Chef Assistant

Hugh Chatham Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Adoption assistance

Parental leave

401(k) / retirement plan

Educational Assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health in Milwaukee is seeking a Full-time Kitchen/Production Specialist in Food and Nutrition. You will monitor operations, assign daily tasks, train staff, and ensure HACCP-compliant food preparation and portion control. Seasonal menus and special events are part of the role, with emphasis on quality, safety, and efficiency.

The position requires a high school diploma and typically 5 years in large-volume food prep. ServSafe certification should be obtained within 1 year.

Qualifications

• Must have problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency in meat roasting and preparation of sauces, gravies, vegetables, meats, cereal, hors d'oeuvres, eggs, soup, casseroles, frying, broiling, steaming, baking, and grilling.
• ServSafe Food Handler certification to be obtained within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Monitors department operations, creates work schedules, issues daily assignments and responds to service requests.
• Acts as a resource to employees, provides training and day-to-day guidance, and reviews progress and quality of work.
• Ensures food portions, preparation, recipe standardization, infection control, fire safety, and cleanup per HACCP guidelines.
• Prepares general and special diet items per standardized recipes and adapts ingredients for diet requirements.
• Manages cycle menu compliance, quantity, quality, and timely production.
• Estimates food requirements, controls portions, and reviews weekly usage and inventory.
• Plans weekly specials and menus, theme meals, induction and display cooking standards.
• Prepares catered events including luncheons, buffets and dinners.

Skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Meat roasting

Sauces and gravies

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Advocate Health in Milwaukee is seeking a Full-time Kitchen/Production Specialist in Food and Nutrition. You will monitor operations, assign daily tasks, train staff, and ensure HACCP-compliant food preparation and portion control. Seasonal menus and special events are part of the role, with emphasis on quality, safety, and efficiency.

The position requires a high school diploma and typically 5 years in large-volume food prep. ServSafe certification should be obtained within 1 year.