Chef
Company: UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center
Location: Pittsburgh
Posted on: June 26, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Purpose: Coordinate and assist with the
activities of assigned personnel involved with preparation, service
and clean-up of food for retail operations, patient service and/or
catered events provided by the UPMC Food Service Department. /n
This position will be Monday-Friday with rotating weekends and
holidays. Shift times for this position will include 5am-1:30p,
8a-4:30p, or 12p-8:30p. Responsibilities: /n /n - Coordinate all
catering, retail and patient service kitchen food production
activities including, but not limited to: determining quantities to
be prepared; appropriate food production methods and recipe
adherence; appropriate portioning, plate assembly and
merchandising; distribution of products to all points of service;
food protection and storage techniques; inspection of purchased raw
materials/supplies; completion and accounting of food production
records. /n - Perform quality accountability procedures both on an
ongoing individual basis and in coordination with patient and
non-patient managers/supervisors. /n - Monitor performance of
catering kitchen equipment, notify Food Service Management of
malfunctions, initiate corrective action. /n - Emphasize the
importance of excellence in service guests and staff. /n - Assist
with supervision of sanitary maintenance of kitchen, performs daily
cleaning tasks. /n - Assist with human resource functions under the
direction of Food Service Management. /n - Instruct and assist all
kitchen food production staff in preparation of products. /n -
Evaluate smell, taste, texture, temperature, appearance and recipe
adherence of food produced. /n - Ensure adherence to standards in
all phases of operation to include retail, patient service and
catering. /n /n - HS diploma/GED required /n - Formal culinary
training with cert./degree preferred /n - 2 years quantity food
prep. experience required Licensure, Certifications, and
Clearances: /n - Act 34 /n /n UPMC is an Equal Opportunity
Employer/Disability/Veteran
Keywords: UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh , Chef, Hospitality & Tourism , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
