Manager Nutrition and Executive Chef

CommonSpirit Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking an Executive Chef and Manager of Nutrition Services in Los Angeles, focusing on culinary leadership and operational excellence in a healthcare environment. The position promotes patient satisfaction and compliance with regulatory standards while fostering team development and maintaining high safety protocols.

Benefits

Annual performance-based bonus program

Employer contribution to retirement program

Medical benefits at no payroll deduction

29 days PTO accrued annually

Qualifications

• 2 years of leadership experience or 3 years equivalent culinary education and experience required.
• Current ServSafe Food Protection Manager certificate is required.
• Registered Dietitian or Certified Dietary Manager certification required within 24 months.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary and operations team ensuring compliance with health standards.
• Oversee scheduling, purchasing, and kitchen operations.
• Conduct training sessions and audits for compliance with quality standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Culinary arts

Food safety

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

As our Executive Chef and Manager of Nutrition Services at California Hospital Medical Center, you will lead our culinary and operations team with passion and precision. Your leadership will foster an environment of teamwork and high standards, ensuring compliance with infection control and regulatory bodies such as TJC, CMS, and CDPH. You will be a dynamic and visible presence, engaging with both staff and patients to elevate the dining experience and promote patient satisfaction. Your expertise in culinary arts will drive the development of team members and enhance their culinary abilities. You will also oversee the management of the facility's diet manual, ensuring that patient diets align with CommonSpirit Health standards.

You will have oversight of retail sales, scheduling, purchasing and kitchen operations, ensuring that the highest standards of safety and sanitation are maintained at all times. You will implement and enforce strict adherence to health and safety regulations, including proper food handling, storage, and sanitation practices to prevent any risks of contamination. Your role will diligently monitor kitchen procedures, ensuring that all team members follow established recipes and maintain consistency and quality in every dish served. You will conduct regular training sessions and audits to ensure compliance with our standards and continually seek opportunities for improvement.

In this role, you will be more than just a manager; you will be a culinary ambassador, bringing experience and dedication to our nutrition services team. Your commitment will not only ensure operational success but inspire a culture of culinary excellence and holistic patient care.

If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to work for a health system delivering care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.

Benefits and offerings for this position include (plus much more!):

• Annual performance-based bonus program.
• Annual employer contribution to retirement program (no employee contribution needed).
• Medical benefits for the employee at no payroll deduction.
• 29 days PTO accrued annually.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma required.
• 2 years of leadership experience, or three (3) years of equivalent combination of culinary education and culinary experience required.

Required Licensure:

• Current certification as a ServSafe Food Protection Manager required.
• CA Food Handler Permit (FHP) required within 30 days of hire.
• ServSafe Allergen certification required within 60 days of hire.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) or Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) with the Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals (ANFP) required within 24 months of hire.

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Overview

Founded as a faith-based hospital in 1923 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, Dignity Health – St. Mary Medical Center is a 389-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Long Beach, California. The hospital offers a full complement of services, including a Level II trauma center, cardiac and vascular center, surgical weight loss, maternity and the CARE Center, which is a recognized PrEP center of excellence. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/stmarymedical for more information.

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