Sous Chef

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas (TX)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 66,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

TRS retirement

Parental Leave

Wellness programs

Tuition Reimbursement

PSLF Qualified Employer

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX seeks a seasoned food service leader to oversee daily operation of Nutrition Services in a hospital setting. You will ensure safe, efficient preparation and service while coordinating with clinical teams and patients.

The role emphasizes staff scheduling, compliance with HACCP, inventory management, and collaboration with vendors and colleagues to maintain high standards of service.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required.
5 years of food service leadership and healthcare experience preferred.
Experience in hospital/healthcare food service is preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete and maintain performance standards per department procedures.
Order all foods, paper products, chemicals, and related items; perform weekly inventories.
Lead by example and enforce policies on attendance, safety, and culinary standards.
Interact with patients, visitors, vendors, and staff courteously.
Maintain sanitation of all kitchen areas and proper food storage.
Track retail/AYR sales using Health Touch and PMIX; enter data in FMS.
Prepare staff schedules and manage hours in Kronos.

Skills

Food Service Leadership

Team Management

Customer Service

Food Safety

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Kronos

FMS

Health Touch

PMIX

HACCP

Job description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

Benefits

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
Paid Time Off, available day one
Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
Paid Parental Leave Benefit
Wellness programs
Tuition Reimbursement
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

Benefits

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
Paid Time Off, available day one
Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
Paid Parental Leave Benefit
Wellness programs
Tuition Reimbursement
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

Required

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience

5 Years Food Service Leadership And Preferred

Culinary school or equivalent background and

Hospital/Healthcare experience

Job Duties

Completes and maintains all job performance requirements and standards as established by department specific procedures.
Assists Ordering all foods, paper products, chemicals, and all other associated items in accordance with all menus, recipes, caterings, events and projects as required. Inventories all areas on weekly basis. Participates in Culinary Planning Meetings. Places repair orders and service requests.
Leads team by example and enforces policies and procedures including attendance, food safety, physical safety, and culinary standards. Responsible for all food served in Catering, Retail and AYR. Directly supervises cooks, cooks' assistants and sanitation staff.
Interacts positively and courteously with all customers (patients, visitors, vendors, and co-workers in other departments) through direct interaction, telephone conversations or written materials.
Maintains overall sanitation including coolers, freezers, production areas and dry storage areas. Labels, dates, and rotates all products. Follows all HACCP procedures regarding food storage. Walks through all kitchen areas continually focusing on proper procedures and sanitation.
Tracks sales of retail and AYR foods using Health Touch and PMIX Reports. Enters information into FMS. Completes and keeps track of all record keeping associated with HACCP including HACCP/Production Records, Roast Meat Charts, Sanitizer Logs, Thermometer Logs, Cooling Logs, Refrigerator and Freezer Logs, Dish Machine Logs, and completes 24 Point Audit monthly.
Writes schedules for staff and tracks attendance on Kronos and the attendance book. Manages staff hours using Kronos as a tool.
Consistently completes responsibilities and assignments in a timely manner; successfully meets goals established in previous performance appraisal.
Maintain established department goal for Press Ganey of 95.
Maintain a minimum score of 90 on Health Inspections.
Maintain a minimum score of 90 on quarterly Gold Check.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

Primary Location

Texas-Dallas-5323 Harry Hines Blvd

Work Locations

5323 Harry Hines Blvd

Job

Administrative/Clerical

Organization

868030 - Nutrition Services - CUH

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

Day Job