View More Jobs Executive Chef Jackson, MS, United States (On-site) Job Description The Manager of Culinary Services provides hands-on culinary leadership across all areas of Food and Nutrition Services, including patient dining, retail food operations, and catering. This role ensures consistently high standards in food quality, safety, and regulatory compliance while fostering a culture of hospitality, teamwork, and accountability. The Manager of Culinary Services develops and mentors' staff, drives operational excellence, and creates menus that reflect both clinical needs and the local food culture that resonates with patients and guests. Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with CMS, The Joint Commission (TJC), FDA Food Code, HACCP, and ServSafe standards.
• Develop, implement, and enforce sanitation, allergen, and food safety protocols; maintain readiness for regulatory surveys.
• Direct menu planning, recipe development, and production systems to meet nutritional, cultural, and therapeutic needs.
• Lead and mentor chefs, cooks, and staff; provide ongoing training in culinary, sanitation, and regulatory practices.
• Manage budgets, labor, food costs, purchasing, and inventory with focus on cost control and waste reduction.
• Partner with clinical dietitians and managers to ensure alignment with patient care and satisfaction goals.
• Introduce culinary innovations, retail concepts, and sustainability initiatives; monitor KPIs including patient satisfaction, retail performance, and operational benchmarks.

Physical Demands/Work Environment The Chef de Cuisine position involves working in an office environment operating standard office equipment and technology along with physical work in a hospital kitchen environment. Responsibilities include moving inventory, product, carts, tables, etc. as well as using kitchen utensils and commercial kitchen equipment. Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs. Environment may include hot, humid, or cold temperatures. Flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications Experience:

7 years Progressive culinary leadership, with at least 3 in healthcare or large volume institutional setting, hospitality, or large-scale foodservice.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality, Food & Nutrition or related field required.

Certification:

Serve Safe Certification Skills & Abilities:

Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance, sanitation, and HACCP standards. Working knowledge of CMS, TJC, and local/state food safety regulations. Demonstrated skills in leadership, team development, financial management, and customer service. Strong culinary production and leadership skills in a healthcare or large-volume setting. Understanding of regional food preferences and nutrition driven menu development. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced kitchen environment. Proven ability to manage procurement and vendor relationships to ensure product quality, cost control, and supply consistency. As a representative of Nutrition and Food Services, must function in accordance with our corporate Mission, Vision, and Core Values statements. Apply Now FMOL Health team members will only communicate with job applicants using official @fmolhs.org email addresses. If you receive any message regarding job opportunities or your application from a non @fmolhs.org email address, do not respond and report the message as phishing / spam and delete it. Job Identification 50188 Job Category Facilities Locations 969 Lakeland Dr, Jackson, MS, 39216, US (On-site) Job Shift Day/Evening Rotation Job Function Nutrition & Food Services Worker Type Employee Regular or Temporary Regular Requisition Schedule Full-Time Hours of Schedule (e.g. M-F 8a-5p) M-F (7:30am-4p) Department Food Service Cafeteria-St Dominic Main Campus FMOLHS Company Code St Dominic Jackson Memorial Hospital © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap contributors Legend Jobs at a location Group of locations © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap contributors | © Oracle Corporation Terms Legal Notices Use control and scroll to zoom the map Use two fingers to move the map 969 Lakeland Dr, Jackson, MS, 39216, US Copy to Clipboard Similar Jobs FMOL Health team members will only communicate with job applicants using official @fmolhs.org email addresses. If you receive any message regarding job opportunities or your application from a non @fmolhs.org email address, do not respond and report the message as phishing / spam and delete it.