Executive Chef - $70300 to $96900 per YEAR

Bon Secours St Vincent Medical Center is a leading healthcare facility dedicated to providing exceptional medical care to its community. Known for its comprehensive healthcare services and commitment to patient well-being, Bon Secours St Vincent Medical Center emphasizes a patient-centered approach that supports healing and recovery through various specialized programs and compassionate care. As part of a larger network of hospitals and healthcare providers, this medical center fosters an environment where professionals from multiple disciplines come together to deliver excellence in healthcare. This commitment extends beyond clinical care into supportive services that enhance the overall patient experience, including food service, facility management, and more. We are currently seeking a friendly, compassionate leader to join our culinary team. This role is crucial in supporting the healing journey of patients and their loved ones by delivering high-quality food service within our healthcare environment. The ideal candidate shares a passion for culinary arts, respects great food, and embraces our chef-led philosophy that prioritizes nutrition, taste, and safety. The position offers a competitive annual salary of $80,000 and provides the benefit of most nights and weekends off, making it an excellent opportunity for those seeking a rewarding career with work-life balance in a meaningful industry. As a culinary leader at Bon Secours St Vincent Medical Center, you will be responsible for building and motivating a well-trained team that consistently produces high-quality food while adhering to rigorous safety, sanitation, and service principles. You will provide leadership that fosters a positive team environment focused on morale, passion, quality, and respect. Developing creative menus aligned with current market trends and patient needs is another key responsibility, ensuring that our food offerings are both innovative and health-conscious. Continuous efforts to improve customer and patient satisfaction will be critical to your success, alongside managing recruiting, training, development, scheduling, and assignments for your kitchen team. Additional duties include overseeing quality control systems that protect food integrity, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and industry regulatory standards, and managing forecasting, recipe costing, inventory, ordering, production planning, schedules, payroll, and supplies to meet budgetary constraints. This role requires exceptional culinary skills, strong interpersonal and communication abilities, a service-oriented mindset, and a professional demeanor. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent decision-making capabilities, proactivity, teamwork, ethical conduct, and organizational skills, effectively managing tasks in a fast-paced healthcare kitchen environment. This leadership role at Bon Secours St Vincent Medical Center not only entails managing day-to-day kitchen operations but also provides the opportunity to grow your career and income while contributing to a team dedicated to enhancing patient recovery through nutritious and appealing meals. With a supportive company culture and a commitment to employee development, this position is ideal for culinary professionals eager to make a significant impact in a healthcare setting.

• Associate's or bachelor's degree from an accredited culinary program
• 5+ years experience as a sous or executive chef in fine dining, hotels/resorts, country clubs, or healthcare/senior living
• Computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, email, and ordering platforms
• A passion for food, a desire to grow, and a work ethic that supports both
• Must be willing to relocate for promotion opportunities