Chef Manager

The Chef Manager is responsible and accountable for the Food and Nutrition Services Department within a behavioral healthcare facility. This includes all culinary operations and human resource functions. The Chef Manager is responsible for creating and sustaining a culture of Hospitality within the Nutrition Services Department. This role leads initiatives to improve patient, employee and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Centered Care:

• Ensures Patient Safety – HACCP Plans and QA checks are completed as directed.
• Gathering Patient feedback – Daily interaction with patients and nursing. Documenting findings, communication and resolution of issues

Team Member Training:

• Ensure core competency of teams by completing educational sessions and annual reviews.
• Daily Spark is held and monthly inservice is completed.

Culinary Experience:

• Great food prepared and served daily, on all shifts. Execute the Food Philosophy of Culinour.
• Production Systems Engaged to provide outstanding food and presentation.
• Food is packaged with care and accurate information
• All guests are greeted with a smile and recognition
• The locations are set up for the ease of guests and presents a sense of wellbeing.

Staff Education (Leadership Team):

• Team is trained in hospitality and job specific competency
• Team is accountable to job flows and accurate time punches
• All training is documented and development plans are in place
• Create a culture of hospitality and team. NO JOB is harder or better than anyone else.

Quality Compliance and Complaint Resolution (Leadership Team):

• Reports on healthcare facility QA projects and results
• Meets requirement demanded by CMS, the Joint Commission or similar organization, local health department and State Department of Health

Qualifications

• Education: Required: Serve Safe Certification or equivalent. Preferred: Associates or higher degree in nutrition/food science, Registered Dietitian, Certified Dietary Manager or Dietary Technician.
• Experience: 3 - 5 years in food service leadership roles. Healthcare experience in acute care, senior living or equivalent. Experience may be substitute for educational background.
• Reporting Structure: Regional Director of Operations

Skills:

• Good communication skills including public speaking and conflict resolution. Ability to communicate up and down the organization.
• Team Building – internal team development
• Computer competency, data analysis and reporting proficiency

Core Competencies

• Empathy, compassion and hospitality
• Strategic thinking and adaptability
• Ability to have productive conversations with team members
• Commitment to patient-centered care

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