Job Description

1. Demonstrates a good working knowledge of current food trends, presentation, quality assurance, and purchasing. Incorporates these attributes into the culinary operation of the department.
2. Develops HACCP programs and trains team on the importance and practice of this program. Ensures compliance to all regulatory requirements.
3. Manages cost containment through training culinary skills, waste control, staffing, purchasing and proper storage of product, menu development and efficiencies.
4. Develops and maintains strong positive interpersonal relationships and builds team engagement. Working cooperatively on projects in a multi-site/department setting.
5. Develops new products and menu items that meet our culinary standards for patients, team members, and visitors. Maintains high standard for patient and customer experience.
6. Communicate and coordinate effectively with internal and external customers, both verbally and in writing.
7. Develops a production system and supervises the implementation and maintenance of this system. Works with team members to ensure compliance.
8. Develop a purchasing program that supports local business while maintaining the highest levels of food safety, quality and service from suppliers
9. Adopt Celebrations Reward Program, encourages inclusion and engagement with team members.
10. Establishes and maintains ongoing mentoring, Inservice to improve and develop the team members. Is responsible for recruitment, onboarding, mentoring, and progressive discipline as needed.
11. Maintains all production sheets, data collection, and requirements documentation. Performs and team member rounding. Complete quality check sheets daily and implement performance improvement measures as needed.
12. Maintain and utilize local and in source procurement. This includes site gardens and beehives initiatives.
13. Is responsible for all purchasing, inventory and placing of the daily/weekly orders.
14. Assist in the production area and fill production shifts as needed.
15. Creates a professional, supportive environment for patients, team members and culinary leaders while improving the talent base, educating and providing guidance and mentorship.
16. Develops and tests of recipes, best practices, marketing and operational tools. Establishes standards and ensures compliance to these standards. Establishes consistency in production.
17. Responsible for all other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience:
  • A culinary arts degree or equivalent certification from an accredited institution. Certified Executive Chef preferred.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in food service management, with at least 2 years in a healthcare or institutional setting.
  • Knowledge of therapeutic and modified diets is preferred.
  • Certification in food safety (e.g., ServSafe or equivalent) is required.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, sit or stoop for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and carry in excess of 50 pounds.
• Computer skills for data processing and hospital systems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage a team effectively.
• Exposed to varying degrees of kitchen elements.

About Us

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
• CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
• Atlantic Home Care and Hospice
• Atlantic Mobile Health
• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

• 100 Best Companies to Work For (r) and FORTUNE(r) magazine for 15 years
• Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare
• 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare
• 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review
• Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP
• Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)
• One of the 100 Best Workplaces for "Millennials" Great Place to Work(r) and FORTUNE(r) magazine
• One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work(r) and FORTUNE(r) magazine
• Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets
• NJ Sustainable Business

Named one of America's 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, a World's Best Hospital by Newsweek and recognized as a Best Regional Hospital in the NY Metro area by U.S. News & World Report.

Our Atlantic Neuroscience Institute is the region's leader in neuroscience care. A hub for the New Jersey Stroke Network, we offer a broad range of advanced neurological, neurosurgical and neurodiagnostic services. We are also certified as a Level IV Epilepsy Center and home to the Gerald J. Glasser Brain Tumor Center, where more brain tumor surgeries are performed than anywhere else in New Jersey. Our CyberKnife(r) program is the largest and most experienced in the state. We also have a satellite emergency department in Union, NJ, which treats about 40,000 emergency cases each year.

Committed to providing exceptional care, Overlook Medical Center has achieved the prestigious Magnet(r) recognition. This designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center is the highest national honor for nursing excellence. What's more, Overlook Medical Center has advanced certification from The Joint Commission for perinatal care and is designated an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center. Additional Joint Commission-certified services include behavioral health care, spine surgery, wound care, and primary care medical home (PCMH).

Atlantic Health System offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:
EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.

About the Team

Atlantic Health System offers outpatient nutrition services designed to help patients achieve a healthy, satisfying, and sustainable way of eating that fits individual lifestyles and food preferences. Our teams of registered dietitians are experts in medical nutrition therapy, diabetes education, preventative medicine, behavioral change strategies, adult and child weight management, integrative medicine and mindfulness training, and the latest nutrition research. With the aid of these tactics, they provide one-on-one nutrition counseling for patients looking to manage an existing condition or those who want to be proactive about their health.

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