Executive Chef

Morrison Healthcare

Salary: 75,000 - 77,500 / year based on experience

Other Forms of Compensation: Flexible Paid Time Off, Benefits, 401K, Training

Pay Grade: 12

Morrison Healthcare is a leading national food and nutrition services company exclusively dedicated to serving more than 600 hospitals and healthcare systems. Morrison's hospital kitchens, restaurants, and cafés feature socially responsible practices and exceptional guest experiences. The company's Mindful Choices® wellness and sustainability platform includes healthful eating and an understanding of behavioral change in food consumption. Morrison's alignment with Partnership for a Healthier America's Hospital Healthy Food Initiative positively impacts up to 41 million patients and 500 million hospital meals annually.

Morrison has been named one of Modern Healthcare's "Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare" for the past five years, and Training Magazine's Top 125 organizations for the past six consecutive years. Morrison Healthcare is a division of Compass Group and has more than 1,200 registered dietitians, 300 executive chefs, and 17,000 professional food service team members.

Facility Size: 220 Beds

Average Census: 100

The Executive Chef is responsible for leading all kitchen operations within a healthcare environment, ensuring the delivery of high-quality meals that meet corporate standards and regulatory requirements. This role oversees 7 production cooks and maintains strict compliance with health and safety guidelines.

• Menu Planning:
  Design and implement regular and modified menus in accordance with nutritional and regulatory standards.
• Team Leadership & Training:
  Coach and train kitchen staff on food preparation, safe handling, equipment operation, and sanitation practices.
• Sanitation & Maintenance:
  Develop and enforce cleaning and maintenance schedules for all equipment, storage areas, and work spaces.
• Inventory & Cost Control:
  Manage food and supply inventories to meet budgetary guidelines while ensuring product availability.
• Regulatory Compliance:
  Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local health regulations and departmental sanitation procedures.
• Additional Duties:
  Perform other tasks as needed to support efficient kitchen operations.

• Education:
  
  Associate’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience:
  
  3–5 years of progressive culinary or kitchen management experience.
• Expertise:
  Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends, quality standards, production, sanitation, cost controls, and presentation.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, and Internet applications.

• Extensive catering experience
• High-volume, complex food service operations experience
• Serv Safe certification

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Flexible Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Personal Leave
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely,  or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their 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. This job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements. The Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including fair chance ordinances.

We encourage applicants with a criminal history to apply.

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

Req

Morrison Healthcare
AMY S MILLER
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