Interim Chef Manager

AMN Healthcare Leadership Solutions | B.E. Smith; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

AMN Healthcare Leadership Solutions | B.E. Smith is seeking an Interim Chef Manager to lead daily culinary operations in a hospital Food and Nutrition Services department in Western Massachusetts. You will collaborate with Dietitians and clinical teams to deliver nutritious meals and manage room service and patient dining.

The role requires a 5+ year management background in culinary settings and a relevant degree. Start date is ASAP, with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Associates and/or bachelor’s degree in culinary arts, hospitality management, food service management, or other related field is required.
• A minimum of five years’ experience of relative management is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily culinary operations within a hospital Food and Nutrition Services department, ensuring high-quality, appealing, and patient-centered meals across patient, staff, and visitor dining.
• Partner with Registered Dietitians and clinical teams to deliver safe, nutritionally appropriate meals while supporting therapeutic diets, room service, and specialized dining needs.
• Lead, develop, and engage culinary and food service teams, fostering a culture of teamwork, accountability, service excellence, and continuous professional growth.
• Champion food safety, sanitation, infection prevention, and regulatory compliance while maintaining consistently high standards for food quality, presentation, temperature, and production.
• Drive operational and financial performance through effective menu planning, inventory management, purchasing, productivity, waste reduction, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with hospital leadership on culinary innovation, healthy dining and sustainability initiatives, patient satisfaction, and strategic opportunities to elevate the overall dining experience.
• Must be available to start within 2–3 weeks of acceptance.

Education

Culinary degree

Hospitality management degree

Food service management degree

5+ yrs management

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

Interim Chef Manager

StartDate: ASAP Pay Rate: $70000.00 - $90000.00

Join a Massachusetts healthcare organization as their next Interim Chef Manager!

The Position

• An Interim Chef Manager is needed to lead daily culinary operations within a hospital Food and Nutrition Services department, ensuring high-quality, appealing, and patient-centered meals across patient, staff, and visitor dining.
• Partner with Registered Dietitians and clinical teams to deliver safe, nutritionally appropriate meals while supporting therapeutic diets, room service, and specialized dining needs.
• Lead, develop, and engage culinary and food service teams, fostering a culture of teamwork, accountability, service excellence, and continuous professional growth.
• Champion food safety, sanitation, infection prevention, and regulatory compliance while maintaining consistently high standards for food quality, presentation, temperature, and production.
• This leader will drive operational and financial performance through effective menu planning, inventory management, purchasing, productivity, waste reduction, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with hospital leadership on culinary innovation, healthy dining and sustainability initiatives, patient satisfaction, and strategic opportunities to elevate the overall dining experience.
• Must be available to start within 2–3 weeks of acceptance.

Requirements

• Associates and/or bachelor’s degree in culinary arts, hospitality management, food service management, or other related field is required.
• A minimum of five years’ experience of relative management is required.

Compensation Details

• Compensation Range: $70,000 to $90,000 annually.
• The final compensation rate will be determined based on experience, education, training, location, internal equity, and budget considerations, in accordance with Fair Market Value evaluation. Additionally, some candidates may be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, depending on the specific role, including but not limited to health insurance coverage and retirement benefits.
• The listed base compensation range represents a good faith estimate of potential earnings at the time of this job posting and may be subject to future adjustments.

The Community

• Located in Western Massachusetts, Springfield offers easy access to the scenic beauty of the Berkshires and the cultural attractions of New England.
• Springfield is home to the Basketball Hall of Fame and a vibrant downtown with restaurants, arts venues, and shops.
• Conveniently situated near several colleges and universities, offering a rich academic and healthcare environment.
• Enjoy four distinct seasons, outdoor recreation, and family-friendly neighborhoods throughout Springfield and its surrounding areas.
• Just a short drive to Boston, Hartford, and New York City for weekend getaways or professional networking.

Interim Leadership with B.E. Smith

• Becoming an Interim Leader through BE Smith provides an exceptional opportunity to rapidly make meaningful improvement in healthcare settings.
• Joining the B.E. Smith team means you could receive a full benefits package upon accepting roles. This includes health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, AD&D, and a flexible spending account, with some benefits varying based on the job's type and duration.
• As a B.E. Smith employee, we manage your taxes by handling withholdings and also paying the employer portion of your FICA contributions.
• Interim positions come with varying travel requirements. B.E. Smith and the client cover all travel, accommodation, and work-related expenses. You receive bi-weekly trips home at the client's expense, plus a rental car and comfortable lodging for a convenient living experience.
• Some roles may require specific licenses. A compact nursing license allows registered nurses to work in any state that is part of the Nurse Licensure Compact without needing separate state licenses. Stay up to date on new legislation, and confirm licensure requirements with the recruiter.
• B.E. Smith is continuously addressing the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic with a commitment to transparent communication. We strive to mitigate its impact on clients, healthcare workers, employees, and stakeholders of B.E. Smith. Upholding our integrity, we remain dedicated to sharing timely updates and insights, guided by our core value of “Doing the Right Thing.”

Facility Location

Springfield riverfront provides wonderful opportunities for bikers, runners, walkers or those who like to rollerblade. They will have a stunning view of the Connecticut River, as well as Springfield city’s natural skyline, and the historic Memorial Bridge. The Connecticut River Walk and Bikeway includes 3.7 miles of scenery which is breathtaking, and there is even a Riverfront Park which leads via a pedestrian bridge to the newly constructed Basketball Hall of Fame.

About the Company

At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.

Support Services, Operations, COO, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Operation Officer, Chief Operations Officer