Hospital Sous Chef — Patient-Focused Kitchen Leadership

Tmcbonham; Bonham (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

TMC Bonham Hospital is seeking a Chef Sous to lead the kitchen operations and ensure dietary services for patients, families and staff align with high-quality standards.

You will coordinate large functions, supervise staff, and maintain a professional, patient-centered service culture in a 25-bed rural hospital setting administered by Texoma Medical Center.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Food Management or Culinary Services preferred.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a large food service facility coordinating large functions; some management experience preferred.
• Food Handler's permit at hire. Serv Safe Manager's course within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to read and write English. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee overall kitchen operation according to department procedures.
• Provide dietary services for patients, families and staff.
• Maintain professional demeanor and interact with patients, families, staff and physicians.

Skills

Ability to read and write English

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Leadership

Education

Associate's degree in Food Management / Culinary Services

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

TMC Bonham Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital that includes both primary care and specialty physicians. The Critical Access Hospital, offering both inpatient and outpatient services along with 24-hour emergency services. The Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Program was established to assure access to healthcare services for rural residents. The program provides rural acute care hospitals with a range of opportunities for service enhancement and quality of care improvement. Quality healthcare and patient safety is our goal. Delivering the right care at the right time in the right setting is the core mission of a critical access hospital. We are committed to improve the quality of care we deliver every day. TMC Bonham is managed by Texoma Medical Center, subsidiary of UHS.

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The Chef Sous position is responsible for the overall kitchen operation in accordance with the standard/prescribed procedures of the Dietary Department. Provides dietary services for patients, families and staff. Maintains a professional demeanor in accordance with the service excellence standards while interacting with patients, patient’s families, (including neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics) and coworkers.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Food Management / Culinary Services preferred
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a large Food Service facility coordinating large functions; some management experience preferred.
• Food Handler's permit at hire. Certified Chef preferred. Completion of Serv Safe Manager's course within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to read and write English. Ability to communicate with staff, physicians, support agencies, vendors, and others. Ability to remain calm under stress. Ability to coordinate large functions. Good inter-personal skills, with ability to communicate effectively and record documentation legibly. Quantitative/mathematical ability. Understands volumes, weights, and measures. Basic computer knowledge including Microsoft applications required.

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