Healthcare Executive Chef

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead culinary operations at a large acute care hospital in Washington, DC. This leadership position oversees patient dining, retail food service, and catering while driving food quality, operational excellence, food safety, and team development across a high-volume healthcare environment.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in healthcare or other large institutional foodservice operations and enjoys leading teams, improving processes, and delivering exceptional dining experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct daily culinary operations for patient dining, retail, and catering services.
• Lead menu planning, production, purchasing, inventory management, and food quality initiatives.
• Standardize culinary systems, recipes, production processes, puree standards, and presentation guidelines.
• Ensure compliance wi...