Lead Pediatric Kitchen Supervisor & Culinary Leader

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Taylorsville (UT); On-site; USD 31,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Healthcare Inc. is seeking an experienced culinary supervisor to oversee cooking operations, ensure quality, safety, and portion control, and lead a team of culinary staff.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, scheduling, training, and adherence to regulatory guidelines in a health system setting. The position requires strong knowledge of menu execution, recipes, and patient meal standards, with a focus on efficiency, cost control, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Food Handler Permit or ServSafe certification is required by first day of work (Utah and Idaho).
• ServSafe certification required within 90 days of hire if not current.
• Demonstrated ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize safe food handling techniques in all applications.
• Understands workflow, prioritizes, uses timelines and meets deadlines.
• Experience with modified diets and patient meals is preferred.
• Experience with commercial cooking equipment is preferred.
• Five years supervisory experience, culinary degree, or certificate (Preferred).
• Inventory control, purchasing, costing, and forecasting experience (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Leads, guides, assigns work and ensures completion of tasks.
• Manages HR functions including hiring, training, mentoring, evaluating, conflict resolution, and discipline.
• Ensures food safety standards and regulatory guidelines are met.
• Schedules staff to ensure appropriate staffing and coverage within budget.
• Resolves service issues and coaches caregivers.
• May lead patient areas with competency in modified diets.
• Implements best practices to deliver care and service at the appropriate cost.
• Keeps storage areas clean and compliant with Joint Commission and Health Department guidelines.
• Mentors and develops staff using sound culinary principles.
• Contributes ideas to menu cycles and recipe development.
• Prepares new recipes, documents results, and makes recommendations for improvement.
• Ensures recipe compliance and portion control.
• Orders goods and uses culinary math to calculate amounts.
• Reports equipment problems and documents history of repairs.
• Maintains compliance with portioning and presentation standards.

Skills

Food Handling

Food Safety and Sanitation

Food Production

Follows Instructions

Recipes - ability to understand, e

Reading

Organizing

Communication

Education

Culinary degree or certificate

Five years supervisory experience

Job description

Intermountain Healthcare Inc. is seeking an experienced culinary supervisor to oversee cooking operations, ensure quality, safety, and portion control, and lead a team of culinary staff.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, scheduling, training, and adherence to regulatory guidelines in a health system setting. The position requires strong knowledge of menu execution, recipes, and patient meal standards, with a focus on efficiency, cost control, and continuous improvement.