City of Hope Orange County is transforming cancer treatment by bringing world-class expertise and specialized care closer to home. Supported by a regional network of care, our 11-acre academic cancer campus in Irvine is home to City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center, our outpatient cancer center, and Orange County’s only cancer specialty hospital, opening in late 2025.With the opening of the hospital, the full continuum of advanced cancer care—from prevention through survivorship—will be available in Orange County for the first time, eliminating the need to travel for lifesaving treatment. Seamlessly connected to our outpatient cancer center, the new clinical research hospital will feature 73 inpatient beds, advanced surgical suites, groundbreaking clinical trials, and holistic services such as rehabilitative therapy and spiritual care. This isn’t standard cancer care. This is lifesaving cancer care. This is Hope.

In conjunction with the Senior Manager, the Chef de Cuisine oversees all food production for City of Hope, including that used for café, bistro, restaurants, banquet functions, O.P.C. and any other outlets. Oversees the development of menus, food purchase specifications and recipes. Supervises culinary staff and assists the Senior Manager in development and monitoring of food and labor budgets for the department to maintain required cost controls. Ensures the highest professional food quality and sanitation standards.

As a successful candidate, you will:

• Schedules and coordinates the work of chefs, cooks and other kitchen employees to assure that food preparation is economical and technically correct and within budgeted labor cost goals.
• Ensures proper staffing for maximum productivity and high standards of quality; controls food and payroll costs to achieve maximum profitability.
• Approves the requisition of products and other necessary food supplies.
• Evaluates food products to assure that quality standards are consistently attained.
• Establishes controls to minimize food and supply waste and theft.
• Develops standard recipes and techniques for food preparation and presentation which help to assure consistently high quality and to minimize food costs; exercises portion control for all items served and assists in establishing menu selling prices.
• Cooks or directly supervises the cooking of items that require skillful preparation.
• Consults with the Senior Manager about food production aspects of any special events being planned.
• Interacts with management and staff to assure that food production consistently exceeds the expectations of guests and owners.
• In conjunction with management team, assist in maintaining a high level of service principles in accordance with established standards.
• Develops policies and procedures to enhance and measure quality; continually updates written policies and procedures to reflect state-of-the-art techniques, equipment and terminology.
• Periodically visits dining area when it is open to welcome to guests during service.
• Ensures that high standards of sanitation, cleanliness and safety are maintained throughout all kitchen areas at all times.
• Establishes and maintains a regular cleaning and maintenance schedule for all kitchen areas and equipment.
• Assist in training, supervision, counseling and disciplining of all employees in the department.
• Provides, develops, trains, and maintains a professional work force. Ensures all services for guests are conducted in a highly professional and efficient manner.
• Provides training and professional development opportunities for all kitchen staff.
• Safeguards all food preparation employees by implementing training to increase their knowledge about safety, sanitation and accident prevention principles.
• Ensures a safe working environment, supports safe work habits and maintains a good attitude on the part of all employees in areas of responsibility.
• Ensures that representatives from the kitchen attend service lineups and meetings.
• Follows established City of Hope and department policies, procedures, objectives, performance improvement, attendance, safety, environmental, and infection control guidelines, including adherence to the workplace Code of Conduct and Compliance Plan.
• Practices a high level of integrity and honesty in maintaining confidentiality.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Your qualifications should include:

• Minimum Education:
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum Experience:
  • Minimum of five years of experience as a sous chef or chef de cuisine in a similar level restaurant, hotel or club.
• Preferred Education:
  • Culinary degree from an accredited college or university
• Preferred Certification/Licensure:
  • Prefer a certificate of completion of a CC from the ACF. Driver's License. Current Serv Safe Certificate.

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

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