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Manager and Executive Chef

  • CHI Health Nebraska Heart
  • Lincoln, Nebraska
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About Us

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 138 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

Our Mission

As CommonSpirit Health, we make the healing presence of God known in our world by improving the health of the people we serve, especially those who are vulnerable, while we advance social justice for all. To learn more about a calling that defines and unites, please click here for more information about our mission, vision, and values.

The posted compensation range of $32.30 - $48.05 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Job ID
2026-452974
Employment Type
Full Time
Department
Nutrition Services
Hours/Pay Period
80
Weekly Schedule
M-F 6:30am - 3:00pm
Shift
Day
Remote
No
Category
Management

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Executive Chef, you will embody and uphold our mission by meticulously overseeing and ensuring the preparation, distribution, and storage of all foods, strictly adhering to departmental policies and procedures, and maintaining the highest standards of safety and sanitation across all operations.

Every day you will plan and prepare regular and modified menus, including special events, meticulously following standardized recipes, portioning, and presentation guidelines. You will actively manage inventory, assist in catering production, and maintain cleanliness of equipment and work areas, striving for maximum efficiency and minimum waste.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong commitment to food preparation excellence, safety, and sanitation, coupled with a positive attitude and high morale. You will possess keen attention to detail for inventory management and product utilization, ensuring all regulatory standards are met while delivering quality culinary experiences.

  • Assists with creating patient and retail service standards, and ensuring they are met.
  • Conducts sanitation audits and performance audits on a consistent basis per determined departmental frequencies.
  • Identifies current learning needs and opportunities for staff. Directs and manages processes in which the appropriate expert relates the information.
  • Follows purchasing agreements and compliance goals set forth by departmental/Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) program leadership. Assists Manager/Director with compliance audits at all applicable campuses.
  • Directs all patient non-interactive positions (i.e. storeroom clerk, cooks, etc.) and provides for the operational needs of these positions. Maintains regulatory compliance and infection control practices.
  • Maintains communication with staff and customers regarding the level of services they receive from FNS staff, and promotes patient satisfaction with nutritional services. This data is relayed to the management team and/or staff whenever necessary.

Job Requirements

Required

  • High School Graduate General Studies and 2 years of leadership experience or Three (3) years of equivalent combination of culinary education and culinary experience
  • SERVSAFE MANAGER upon hire 
  • Servsafe General Certification within 60 Days
  • Registered Dietician, within 24 - months or
  • Registered Dietitian within 24 - months 
  • Certified Dietary Manager, within 24 - months 


Preferred

  • Associates Other Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management or Commensurate experience will be considered in lieu of degree., upon hire
Where You'll Work

CHI Health Nebraska Heart delivers leading-edge services to Nebraska and northern Kansas. Our network of offices and affiliated hospital-based clinics enables patients to receive timely care close to home. In addition, Nebraska Heart, located in southeast Lincoln, has dramatically reshaped the way in which patients receive care. Nebraska Heart continues to have the largest staff of experienced cardiology and vascular professionals in the area. Alongside the physicians is a dedicated team of advanced practice clinicians, nurses, technologists and staff; all committed to providing quality care and education to meet each patient’s needs during diagnosis, treatment and recovery.

Total Rewards

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

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CommonSpirit Health™ will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). External hires must pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (415) 438-5575 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). CommonSpirit Health™ participates in E-Verify.