Executive Chef jobs in Altoona, PA

UPMC Altoona is hiring an Executive Chef to support the Nutrition Services team! This is a full-time opportunity with a rotating day shift schedule. This position will be responsible for overseeing the cooks for all three meals. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in Culinary Arts or a related field, have a minimum of 5,000 hours of Food Production Operations, and obtain catering experience. 

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Purpose:
The Executive chef provides overall management and direction to the food production and food storage operations. The Executive Chef provides leadership and managerial support in planning, organizing, staffing, and controlling day-to-day operational functions related to food production.

Responsibilities:

• Supervises and manages the food production and cooking operations to ensure efficiency, productivity, sanitation, and consistency.
• Plan patient, cafeteria, and special function menus.
• Ensures that recipes are correct and followed by set standards. Provides recipe input at Chef's Advisory Committee.
• Coordinates the activities of the cooks. Ensures quality and safe handling of food products.
• Supervises Storeroom Personnel and is responsible for overseeing departmental purchasing, receiving, and inventory management.
• Conducts and documents service recovery for customer complaints.
• Schedules personnel to meet operational needs and by volume and budgetary guidelines.
• Conducts employee performance evaluations and interviews. Aides in hiring new personnel.
• Manages equipment use and maintenance.