Chef Manager - Cook Up Care in Healthcare Nutrition
Healthcare Dining Leadership
Are you a culinary professional whos passionate about food leadership and purpose? Join our healthcare nutrition team as a Chef Manager and bring your skills to a kitchen that nourishes patients, supports healing, and empowers frontline caregivers.
What Youll Do
• Lead daily kitchen operations to deliver healthy, high-quality meals to patients, staff, and visitors. • Supervise and train culinary team members to ensure consistency, efficiency, and compassionate service. • Design patient-centered menus that are nutritious, therapeutic, and compliant with dietary guidelines. • Maintain food safety, sanitation, and inventory systems in accordance with healthcare and regulatory standards. • Collaborate with clinical dietitians and healthcare staff to meet diverse nutritional needs and enhance patient care. • Manage production records, vendor relationships, and kitchen budgets. • Foster a culture of dignity, teamwork, and excellence in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Were Looking For
3 years of experience in culinary management, hospital, senior living, or healthcare food service is a plus. Strong cooking skills with a focus on batch cooking and modified diets. Knowledge of healthcare dietary requirements, food safety protocols, and production planning. A compassionate leader who builds strong teams and thrives under pressure. ServSafe certification. Passion for food wellness and making a difference in the lives of patients and caregivers.
Why Join Us
Competitive salary, growth, and advancement opportunities. Predictable schedule. Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 401K with company match. Paid time off. A mission-driven workplace where your work supports health and healing.
About Us
At Whitsons, we believe nourishing food plays a vital role in recovery and well-being. As a Chef Manager in healthcare, youll bring culinary care to the front lines-serving meals that support treatment, comfort patients, and fuel caregivers. You wont just manage a kitchen-youll lead a team that brings heart to healthcare.
Ready to lead with compassion and purpose? Apply now and help us heal through food-at Whitsons, our mission is:
Enhancing Life One Meal at a Time