Executive Chef

We are seeking an experienced Executive Chef to join our team at Thomas Cuisine. As a key member of our culinary team, you will be responsible for driving the success of our dining services and patient meal services in our brand-new Children Hospital and kitchen.

• Menu Planning: Design menus that cater to the dietary needs and restrictions of patients, staff, and visitors, ensuring balanced meals that meet nutritional requirements while considering cultural preferences and food allergies.
• Food Preparation: Oversee the preparation and cooking of meals, ensuring food is prepared according to standardized recipes, portion sizes, and quality standards, with attention to detail to meet dietary restrictions and ensure food safety.
• Kitchen Management: Manage the kitchen staff, including cooks, sous chefs, and other kitchen workers, training and supervising employees to ensure smooth and efficient operations with both retail and patient lines.
• Food Safety and Sanitation: Enforce strict food safety and sanitation protocols to prevent foodborne illnesses and ensure compliance with health regulations, including proper food storage, handling, and cleanliness of kitchen equipment and work areas.
• Budgeting and Cost Control: Manage the kitchen budget, including food costs, labor expenses, and inventory management, negotiating contracts with suppliers and vendors to ensure the best value for ingredients and supplies.
• Quality Assurance: Maintain high standards of food quality and presentation, conducting regular inspections and tastings to ensure consistency and customer satisfaction.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with dietitians, nutritionists, and other healthcare professionals to develop specialized meal plans for patients with specific dietary needs or medical conditions.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on culinary trends, techniques, and innovations in healthcare food service to continuously improve the quality and variety of meals offered to patients and staff.

• Culinary degree or certification from an accredited culinary school preferred.
• Minimum of three to five years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience, preferably in a hospital setting.
• Proven experience as an Executive Chef in a healthcare or hospitality setting, with a focus on culinary excellence and nutritionally balanced menu development.
• Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse culinary team.
• Excellent culinary skills and creativity, with a passion for creating delicious, scratch-made nutritious meals that promote health and well-being.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations, sanitation standards, and dietary guidelines relevant to healthcare food service.
• Experience with menu planning, food production, inventory management, and cost control measures.
• Ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams, including nutritionists, dietitians, and healthcare professionals.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with patients, residents, families, and staff members.
• ServSafe Certification and State Food Handlers Card.
• Ability to pass a federal background, drug screen, and e-verify.
• Must have updated vaccinations, such as flu, COVID, and TB.

At Thomas Cuisine, our people are purposeful. They care about food and quality and have a desire to make a positive impact in the world through REAL food. We are committed to fostering a workplace that is diverse, equitable, inclusive, and where every individual feels a sense of belonging.