EXECUTIVE CHEF

JOB TITLE: EXECUTIVE CHEF (7 AM TO 5 PM)

JOB OVERVIEW: The Executive Chef position is responsible for the Production Department to include Cooks and Sanitation and the overall kitchen operation in accordance with the standard/prescribed procedures of the Dietary Food and Nutrition Department. Provides dietary services for patients, families and staff. Maintains a professional demeanor in accordance with the service excellence standards while interacting with internal and external customers to include coworkers. Performs all work according to the mission, vision and values of Manatee Memorial Hospital. Other duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities: Supervises food production personnel. Complies with all HACCP policies and procedures. Guide and assist in training of less experiences Chefs and Cooks. Prepare foods by operating a variety of kitchen euipment to measure and mix ingredients, washing, peeling, cutting and shredding fruits and vegetables and trimming and cutting meat, poultry, or fish for culinary use. Provides the highest qualty of serice to customers at all times. Tastes products, read menus, estimates food requirements, check production, and keep records in order to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment. Produces small to large batch goods using advanced and full range of classical and contemporary cooking, plating and garnishing techniques. Follows complex recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts and other foodstuffs for consumption in eating establishments. Selects receipes per menu cycle, prepares bakery items, receives inventory, moves and lifts foodstuffs and supplies and prepares meals for customers requiring special diets. Knows, understands, and adheres to syytem/hospital/department polocies and procedures. Adheres to hospital/department attendance policy. Effectively communicates both orally and in writing English. Is knowledgeable about patient safety standards and demonstrates knowledge of department specific safety procedures.

About Manatee Memorial Hospital (MMH):

Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, Florida, has served the citizens of Manatee, Sarasota and surrounding counties for over 70 years. Part of the Manatee Healthcare System, the hospital has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval. The 295-bed hospital with over 800 physicians, residents and allied health professionals, offers advanced healthcare services in a caring and compassionate environment. Services include cardiac care and cardiovascular medicine, emergency care for all ages, surgery services - including robotic-assisted surgery with the da Vinci Surgical System, a weight-loss program, orthopedic services, outpatient and inpatient radiology and rehabilitation, respiratory care, sleep, oncology, wound care and women's and children's services. Manatee Memorial Hospital also offers a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for babies with special needs.

MMH offers comprehensive benefits such as:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

JOB QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

Education: High School Graduate or GED required, Associates Degree or Bachelor's Degree preferred

Experience: 5+ years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience required. Hands on chef experience required. Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls and presentation required. Institutional and batch cooking experiences required. ServeSafe Food Handler Certification preferred. Extensive catering experience a plus. High Volume, complex foodservice operations experience highly desiraable. Must be experienced with computers to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point. Healthcare experience preferred. Current Florida Driver's License required.

Mimimum Age: 18 years of age

Work Conditions: Must be able to stand on your feet for prolonged periods of time and be able to lift 25 pounds.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams

We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

Pay Transparency:

To encourage pay transparency, promote pay equity, and proactively address regulations, UHS and all our subsidiaries will comply with all applicable state or local laws or regulations which require employers to provide wage or salary range information to job applicants and employees. Salary offers may be based on key factors such as education and related experience.