Healthcare Chef, CEC Preferred

Healthcare Chef, CEC Preferred

Requisition Number: 2953
Job Title: Healthcare Chef, CEC Preferred
Department: UUH IPC 15E NUTR CARE SVC PAT
Reg / Temp: Regular
Employment Type: Full Time
Shift: Days
Work Schedule: Varies, Some eves, weekends & holidays
Location: UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL - 50 NORTH MEDICAL DRIVE
City: SALT LAKE CITY
State: UTAH

Job Description:
: As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Sciences exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. The Health Sciences Center seeks faculty and staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission.

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for developing culinary concepts based on market data, research and creativity, and creating dynamic menus for all entities. In this position you will be responsible for ensuring that exceptional customer service is provided throughout all aspects of the food services experience and for helping to develop system wide marketing strategies to promote food services throughout the organization.

Essential Functions:

- Creates, tests, and evaluates all recipes.
Implements a central standardized recipe repository which includes all nutritional information. Builds menus with each entity based on standardized recipes.
- Oversees all fiscal responsibility controlling costs and maximizing efficiency.
Oversees the training of all culinary staff and continues to improve processes and work flow.
- Develops certification programs for production staff.
- Manages the safety, sanitation and emergency preparedness for all areas.
- Develops and implements new food service programs and/or operations, as necessary.
- Develops a partnership with local Culinary School; implements an ACF approved Apprenticeship.
- Maintains accurate job descriptions and staff plans for all production staff.
- Manages and participates in the purchasing practices and item specifications. Develops specifications as necessary to maximize purchasing power.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
- Demonstrated human relations, effective communication, and computer literacy skills.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively meet financial goals and maximize efficiency.
- Ability to understand and meet the needs of the customer and the organization.
- Ability to foster teamwork and drive for high levels of organizational performance.

Qualifications:
Required:

- Certification as an Executive Chef from the American Culinary Federation (AFC, or pending certification
- Two years of experience as an Executive Chef in a healthcare environment.
- Three years of experience as an Executive Chef in the hospitality and/or restaurant industry.
- Current ServSafe Certification

Preferred:

Cbord experience.