Catering Chef

At St. Tammany Health System, delivering world-class healthcare close to home is our goal. That means we are committed to attracting and retaining the very best professionals for every position in our health system.

We believe the pristine beauty of St. Tammany Parish adds to our attractive compensation package.

The health system is nestled in the heart of Covington on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain. It is a peaceful, scenic, community-oriented area with an abundance of amenities to suit every taste.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

AM shift 5:00am to 1:30pm

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for planning, organizing, ordering, and preparing menus and food items for the physicians' lounge, all special functions (inside catering), and outside catered events within budget. Provides training, direct supervision, and completes annual evaluations for catering workers.

Helps whenever and wherever needed in food production to ensure that patients and customers have adequate supplies of food. Completes inventory, places orders, and puts away deliveries when needed. Serves as back up for AM Shift Supervisor when needed.

Provides coverage for Ambulatory Surgery Center as needed. Demonstrates a commitment to CARES when communicating to team, coworkers, and customers. Demonstrates a commitment to food safety in all work activities and leads other to compliance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of a Culinary Arts Program/Certified Chef required

• Five {5} years culinary experience preferred

• Certified Culinarian/Chef

• ServSafe Foodservice Manager Certification required or obtained within 6 months of hire

Must be able to work anytime weekdays, weekends, and holidays between the hours of 5:00 am and 9:30 pm. Typical workday hours are 5:00am to 1:30pm, and flexes as needed.

This position is considered essential during emergency conditions. Exhibits consistent customer/patient focus showing courtesy and respect. Consistently exceeds customers' expectations.

Willingness to comply with dress code, CARES, and food safety standards. Must be able to think logically and make decisions based on experience and training. Must have excellent knowledge of food production, menu items, and recipes. Must be able to follow guidelines when preparing, setting up, and serving in-house and outside catering events.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Must possess good physical health. Some requirements include but are not limited to standing or walking for long periods of time.

Lifting up to 99 pounds is required. Must be able to work with a moderate level of noise.

Physical Effort required:

Constant (67%-100%) - talking, hearing, seeing

Frequently (34%-66%) - lifting, carrying, balancing, reaching, handling/feeling

Occasionally (1%-33%) - pushing/pulling, stooping, crouching

EMPLOYMENT

Each St. Tammany Health System staff member is expected to conduct himself or herself according to our mission, vision and values.

Please take time to review those expectations, which can be found by clicking here, before applying for employment. If you feel you are unable to demonstrate those characteristics, we respectfully request that you do not proceed with the application process.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

St. Tammany Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. St. Tammany Health System is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability status, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.