System Executive Chef - Culinary Systems & Strategy Lead

Ohio State University; Ohio; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University is seeking a System Executive Chef for University Hospital. This role leads culinary strategy, standardization, patient and retail programs, and supplier coordination to ensure high quality, safe food service across the health system.

Responsibilities include building strong teams, advancing strategic priorities, and ensuring compliance with safety and nutritional standards while driving innovation in food service across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in culinary or related field.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• CEC or PC III certification required at time of hire.
• Ohio Department of Health Manager Certification in Food Protection within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for culinary execution and standardization across the health system.
• Oversee patient food services, retail cafeterias, catering, culinary medicine programs, and subcontracted vendors.
• Partner with Food and Nutrition Services leadership to build cohesive, high-performing teams and drive priorities.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, safety, and quality across operations.

Skills

Executive leadership

Culinary operations

Staff development

Regulatory compliance

Food safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in culinary

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

The Ohio State University is seeking a System Executive Chef for University Hospital. This role leads culinary strategy, standardization, patient and retail programs, and supplier coordination to ensure high quality, safe food service across the health system.

Responsibilities include building strong teams, advancing strategic priorities, and ensuring compliance with safety and nutritional standards while driving innovation in food service across multiple sites.