Job description

Job Title: Executive Chef
Department: Food & Nutrition
Shift: 4th (Rotating)
Specialty: Food Service Management
Job Number: 2022-4566
Date Posted: 11/11/2022
Position Type: Support Services

Job Qualifications:

Rush University Medical Center

Executive Chef

Job Summary:
Manages the menu and food production to meet revenue, expense, and customer satisfaction targets. Coordinates with the managerial team on activities to ensure operational continuity and service standards. Ensures food production compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies, department quality monitors and targets, and corporate and departmental policies and procedures. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision, and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision, and values, and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Job Responsibilities:
Develops and implement menus, recipes, and service concepts for assigned units.
Manages food production for the unit.
Establishes implements and maintains department service standards for quality products and food safety.
Maintains and utilizes computerized systems to manage production data.
Develops, implements, and analyzes appropriate inventory tracking, quality control measures and quality initiatives.
Manages production supervisor(s)/cooks/ingredient control. This includes hiring, training, counseling, performance appraisals and disciplinary action.
Department liaison for preventative maintenance, pest control, and equipment repair in the unit.
Monitors department procurement activities to ensure efficient utilization of resources.
Meets customer and corporate foodservice related satisfaction standards.
Meets budget targets through menu and recipe development.
Develops, implements, analyzes appropriate quality control, (i.e. food quality and temperature) measures for food production.
Ensures compliance with all regulatory agency standards and all departmental and organizational policies and procedures.
Ensures compliance with all departmental requirements for in-service training, employee orientation and training, timely completion of performance appraisals, and timely submission of department reports.
Collaborates with managerial team in the department to ensure that department goals are accomplished
Manages department projects as assigned
Attends and contributes to departmental meetings.
Precepts dietetic interns during management rotation.
Implements programs and services that support the Mission, Vision, and Values of the medical center.

Required Job Qualifications:

Degree in Culinary Arts with training in Food Systems management or Hospitality
Management or equivalent experience
City of Chicago Sanitation Certification is required within six months of hire, and Food Allergen Certification within 90 days of hire. Competent in preparation of spreadsheet databases bases, word processing
Minimum year experience in senior management of a complex food service facility
Proven financial responsibility; proven ability to manage financial targets of revenue and expenses; self-directed, strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills, problem identification and solving, creative, manage stress effectively.

Abilities:
Ability to exert 25 pounds of effort to push or pull a cart, ability to lift and carry 40 pounds minimum, stooping, kneeling, reaching, sufficient dexterity to operate kitchen utensils and computer keyboard, able to communicate using a variety of audio technology, able to see, 50% of time sitting, 50% of time standing or walking.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It shall not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.




Disclaimer:
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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