Executive Chef, Hospital Food Services

Job overview

The Executive Chef, Hospital Food Services role is onsite at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, NC, with compensation not specified. HHS provides food and facility management services and describes its work as customer service and care for team members. The chef leads food service operations and develops a capable kitchen team while maintaining food quality, safety, and sanitation. Through menu planning, staff leadership, and budget-conscious production, the role supports customer and patient satisfaction at the hospital.

What you'll do

• Build and lead a trained, motivated team
• develop menus aligned with market trends
• maintain or improve customer and patient satisfaction
• recruit, train, develop, schedule, and assign team members
• monitor food quality control
• ensure compliance with health, safety, and regulatory requirements
• manage forecasting, recipe costing, inventory, ordering, production planning, payroll, and supplies to meet budget requirements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

executive chef

hospital food services

statesville nc

hhs

iredell memorial hospital

healthcare dining

menu development

food safety

team leadership

budget management

relocation assistance

5+ years chef experience

culinary degree

401(k) match

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid vacation and sick time
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) match
• employee assistance program
• career development and ongoing training.

Why this role

Relocation assistance available; associate or bachelor’s degree from an accredited culinary program plus 5+ years as a sous or executive chef required; willingness to relocate for promotion opportunities required.

About the employer

HHS is hiring for this role. Industry: Office Administrative Services. Sector: 56.