System Executive Chef

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center seeks a System Executive Chef for Food and Nutrition Services. This senior culinary leader will design and manage core culinary systems for patient and retail programs across the health system, aligning with strategic goals and safety standards.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in culinary or related field, 7+ years of leadership, and relevant certifications (CEC or PC III).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in culinary or related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant, progressive leadership experience with oversight of multiple units and responsibility for sales and growth.
• Certified Executive Chef (CEC) from the American Culinary Federation or Professional Chef 3 (PC III) required at time of hire.
• Ohio Department of Health Manager Certification in Food Protection within 6 months of hire.
• Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check; drug screen or physical may be required during post offer process.
• The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation and management of core culinary systems across hospitals and ambulatory settings.
• Provide strategic leadership for culinary execution and standardization across patient food services, retail cafeterias, catering and culinary medicine programs.
• Partner with Food and Nutrition Services leadership to build cohesive, high-performing teams and advance organizational priorities.
• Ensure regulatory and safety compliance and report to Senior Director Food and Nutrition Services.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strategic planning

Regulatory compliance

Team management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in culinary or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Position Summary

The System Executive Chef for Food and Nutrition Services is the senior culinary leader responsible for the development, implementation and management of core culinary systems, patient and retail programs in coordination with the System Director, of the vision, strategic direction, process improvement, compliance, quality and safety measures, innovation, and overall operations across all hospitals and ambulatory settings.

Provides strategic leadership for all aspects related to culinary execution and standardization across the health system, including patient food services, retail cafeterias, catering, culinary medicine programs, and supports the sourcing requirements, specifications and standardization of any subcontracted food and beverage vendors

Partners with Food and Nutrition Services leadership to build cohesive, high-performing teams that advance strategic priorities, elevate the patient and customer experience, ensure regulatory and safety compliance, and support health system business objectives. Fosters collaboration and accountability within the department and across the organization, engaging key stakeholders to develop and implement innovative programs, processes, and solutions that drive organizational priorities and sustainable results.

Applies industry best practices, denoting patient and consumer experience needs and feedback, assures departmental compliance with internal policies and practices; reports to Senior Director Food and Nutrition Services.

Minimum Qualifications

For Hire: Bachelor’s degree in culinary or related field required; advanced degree preferred. Minimum of 7 years of relevant, progressive leadership experience required with oversight of multiple units and responsibility for sales and growth. Certified Executive Chef (CEC) from the American Culinary Federation or Professional Chef 3 (PC III) required at time of hire. Ohio Department of Health Manager Certification in Food Protection within 6 months of hire.

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.