Sous Chef

LewisGale Regional Health System; Pulaski (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) match

Education support

Job summary

LewisGale Hospital Pulaski in Pulaski, Virginia, is seeking an experienced culinary leader to oversee daily food production for Patient Food Service, Physicians Dining Room, Cafeteria and catering operations.

You will ensure HACCP and sanitation standards, supervise staff, contribute to menu development, coordinate large events, and promote exceptional patient service with a culture of safety.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Culinary Arts or related degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of professional culinary leadership experience.
• Knowledge of food, catering trends and sanitation standards.
• Food Service Manager Certification required within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily food production for Patient Food Service, Physicians Dining Room, Cafeteria and Catering.
• Ensure all food items are prepared, served and stored per HACCP and sanitation standards.
• Supervise staff; assist in hiring, coaching and development; document evaluations.
• Assist with menu development and coordination of large catered events.
• Promote positive patient interactions and exceptional service.
• Monitor attendance and overtime using KRONOS per facility procedures.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Staff supervision

Menu development

HACCP compliance

Kronos timekeeping

Education

Associates degree in culinary arts

Technical degree in related field

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $18.69 - $26.16 / hour

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Job Summary And Qualifications

• Responsible for overseeing the daily food production operations for Patient Food Service, Physicians Dining Room, Cafeteria and Catering.
• Ensures that all food items are prepared, served and stored according to HACCP and regulatory agency standards. Maintains high standards of quality, safety and sanitation.
• Effectively supervises staff, assists in the hiring, counseling ,coaching and development of staff. Appropriately documents all staff records, i.e., annual evaluations, disciplinary process, etc.
• Assists with menu development for cafeteria, physicians dining, catering events and patients. Assists with coordination of large catered functions.
• Assumes accountability for promoting consistent, positive patient interactions that advance the agenda of unparalleled patient service.
• Monitor employee attendance for timeliness, accrual of incremental overtime utilizing KRONOS on a daily basis per facility procedures.

What qualifications you will need:

• Associates Degree in Culinary Arts from an accredited program, Associates Degree, or Technical Degree in related field preferred
• Minimum of 3-5 years Professional Culinary Leadership experience in a high volume, fine dining restaurant, country club, hotel or healthcare organization required
• Comprehensive knowledge of food & catering trends with focus on quality, sanitation, production & presentation required
• Food Service Manager’s Certification Required within 90 days of hire

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

LewisGale Hospital Pulaski

has provided quality healthcare services since 1915. We are located in Pulaski, Virginia. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 140+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities in Southwest Virginia and New River Valley. As a member of the LewisGale Regional Health System network, we provide a full scope of healthcare services. Our hospital is home to the LewisGale Regional Cancer Center Pulaski. The first medical facility in the region to provide a radioactive seed implant procedure which is a radiation therapy alternative for treating breast and prostate cancer. Our accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer comes with many commendations for our program of service and patient care. We specialize in orthopedics and are an accredited chest pain center.

At LewisGale Hospital Pulaski, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

“There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.