Supervisor, Chef – La Jolla
Facility: Scripps La Jolla Hospital
Location: La Jolla, CA
Career Area: Food / Nutrition
Employment Type: Full Time
Shift: Varied
Job ID: 252004028
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Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla has served the greater San Diego community since 1924. For more than a century, we continue to provide distinguished care, including several nationally ranked specialty programs. Scripps La Jolla was the first in San Diego to be designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nursing Association.
Scripps La Jolla shares a campus with the Barbey Family Emergency and Trauma Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and the renowned Prebys Cardiovascular Institute. We’re also home to notable specialty programs, including cancer care, heart surgery, orthopedic surgery, labor and delivery services (including a Level III neonatal intensive care unit) and a nationally designated Comprehensive Stroke Center.
Job Description
This is a full-time, salaried Leadership position located at our Scripps Memorial campus in La Jolla. This position will require the availability to work a varied shift (start time will be dependent upon the department’s need including morning and evening shifts) and a varied schedule including weekends.
Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.
Why join Scripps Health?
At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered, and your abilities are appreciated:
- Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
- Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
- Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
- Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
- We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
- Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.
The Supervisor, Chef coordinates the operational systems for Food and Nutrition Services including menu planning, food ordering, operations, safety and overall department function. Oversees, coordinates, and supervises the operations of the Food and Nutrition Services to include Patient Meal Service/ Cafeteria/Catering, hot and cold food production, emergency meal preparation, purchasing, inventory management and control, marketing and meal presentation standards. Develops recipes and implements menus in all areas of the department ensuring that sanitation, nutrition and financial parameters are met.
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- ServSafe Manager Food Protection Certification
- Culinary Certificate or equivalent experience in sanitation, culinary techniques, and management
- Active CA Drivers License
- One year of culinary training.
- Three years of culinary experience in planning, developing and implementing recipes and menus, one of which with leadership responsibilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, complex problem solving, team development, strategic planning and systems planning/development.
- Knowledge of computer word processing and spreadsheets.
- Excellent Customer Service.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in a healthcare setting
- Formal culinary cooking education
- Proficiency in Joint Commission, Title XXII, HACCP, FDA Food Code and other applicable regulatory requirements with ability to translate into practice.
In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer.
Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
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