Traveling Executive Chef - Charleston, SC

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Traveling Executive Chef – Charleston, SC

Job summary:

As the Traveling Executive Chef, you will oversee kitchen operations across multiple accounts while maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment. You will prepare or direct the preparation of meals in accordance with corporate programs and guidelines. This is an energetic, entrepreneurial culinary front that requires hands-on leadership.

• Plans regular and modified menus according to established guidelines
• Follows standardized recipes, portioning and presentation standards. Completes and utilizes daily production worksheets and waste log sheets. Tastes completed meals to ensure quality
• Trains kitchen staff in food preparation, safe handling, operation of equipment, food safety and sanitation based on company and regulatory standards
• Establishes and maintains cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment, storage and work areas. Ensures kitchen staff follows and completes schedules as assigned
• Maintains inventory of food and non-food supplies to stay within established guidelines while ensuring necessary product is available when needed
• Makes decisions regarding utilization of leftover food products within company guidelines
• Complies with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures as evidenced through health department and third-party audits
• Follows facility, department, and company safety policies and procedures, including incident reporting
• Participates in departmental meetings, staff development and professional programs as appropriate

• A.S. or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience, depending on formal degree or training
• Extensive catering experience preferred
• High volume, complex food service operations experience
• Institutional and batch cooking experience
• Hands-on chef experience is essential
• Knowledge of food and catering trends with focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
• Proficiency with computers;
  Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, Email, Internet
• Willingness to participate in client satisfaction programs
• Serv Safe certification preferred

Salary: 70,000.

Morrison Healthcare is a leading national food and nutrition services company exclusively serving more than 600 hospitals and healthcare systems. The company’s hospital kitchens, restaurants, and cafés feature socially responsible practices and exceptional guest experiences. Morrison’s Mindful Choices wellness and sustainability platform includes healthful eating and behavior change in food consumption. Morrison is part of Compass Group and has more than 1,200 registered dietitians, 300 executive chefs, and 17,000 professional food service team members.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all applicants and associates fairly based on abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. The company reserves the right to modify essential functions as business needs require. We will consider all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history, in compliance with applicable laws.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace.