Chef de Cuisine

Join Newport Healthcare: Transform Lives Through Meaningful Work!

Are you ready to embark on a rewarding career in psychiatric healthcare? At Newport Healthcare, we are passionate about delivering exceptional mental health services to individuals in need. Our comprehensive approach covers the entire spectrum of care, creating a wealth of diverse roles for those who aspire to make a real impact. We believe in nurturing talent and fostering professional growth in a supportive environment. Here, you won't just find a job-you'll discover a fulfilling career path in the mental health field.

If you're eager to contribute to a mission-driven organization and help change lives for the better, we invite you to join our dedicated team at Newport Healthcare. Together, we can make a profound difference in the lives of those we serve!

Team Management: Oversee the overall management of the culinary staff, including onboarding, conducting performance evaluations, and identifying additional training needs to ensure a high-performing team.

Food Preparation Oversight: Control and direct the food preparation process, ensuring that all meals are prepared to the highest standards of quality and presentation.

Client Satisfaction: Strive for excellence in culinary offerings, as evidenced by positive client and family satisfaction scores. Your leadership will directly impact the dining experience of our clients.

Budget and Purchasing: Manage culinary purchasing and budget, ensuring cost-effective practices while maintaining quality ingredients.

Sanitation and Safety: Monitor sanitation practices in the kitchen and ensure compliance with all safety and regulatory standards, including State Health and Hygiene Requirements.

Food Hygiene Practices: Uphold the highest standards of food hygiene practices to ensure the safety and well-being of all clients and staff.

Collaboration with Chefs: Work closely with chefs of all levels, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages creativity and teamwork.

Problem Resolution: Ensure quick resolution of any kitchen issues to maintain a smooth-running operation.

Process Optimization: Streamline kitchen processes to enhance service efficiency and productivity, ensuring that meals are delivered promptly and effectively.

Menu Development: Collaborate with the Culinary Services Director to create diverse, healthy, nutritious, and organic menus, potentially working alongside a registered dietitian to meet the dietary needs of our clients.

Staff Scheduling: Create and maintain schedules for all culinary staff, ensuring adequate coverage and support for kitchen operations.

Leadership Participation: Attend leadership team meetings to contribute to the overall strategic direction of culinary services.

Additional Duties: Perform other duties as assigned to support the overall mission of Newport Healthcare.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree in Registered Dietician, Culinary Arts, Business, or Hospitality Management preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years' relevant culinary experience.
• Must have a minimum of three (3) years' in a culinary leadership role managing or supporting culinary operations of a multi-site national company.
• Possess current ServSafe certification, applicable State Food Safe certification.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and PowerPoint) required.

Salary Range for this position is $32.23 - $42.00/ hour based on education and experience.

Benefits include:

Medical/Dental/Vision

Company Paid Life Insurance

Voluntary STD/LTD

Flexible Spending Accounts

Join Us:

If you are a visionary leader with a passion for culinary excellence and a proven track record in managing kitchen operations, we invite you to apply for the Chef De Cuisine position at Newport Healthcare. In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead a talented culinary team, drive innovation in our meal offerings, and ensure that we meet the diverse dietary needs of our clients and the communities we serve. Join us in our mission to provide exceptional food that supports the healing journey of young individuals. Your culinary leadership can help shape the future of our dining services-apply today!

We are excited to hear about your interest in this opportunity! If you have any questions or need assistance with the application process, please feel free to contact me directly at Gina Perez, either via email at gina.perez@newporthealthcare.com or by phone at 949.778.4308. If you need further support, you are also welcome to reach out to our careers and management team at careers@newporthealthcare.com.

Newport Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Newport Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Newport Healthcare is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process please email accommodations@newportacademy.com for assistance.