EXECUTIVE CHEF
Salary: 75,000 - 90,000 / year based on experience
Other Forms of Compensation: Flexible Paid Time Off, Benefits, 401K, Training
Pay Grade: 13
Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is a leader in healthcare food and nutrition services company, serving more than 1,000 hospitals and healthcare systems across the country. With more than 31,000 associates nationwide, Morrison uses the Power of Food to create personalized dining experiences for patients and in their cafés to advance the healing and healthful missions of its clients. Morrison has been serving some of the nation’s largest health systems for more than 70 years, and it leverages culinary, nutritional, and operational expertise to provide consistency and transform the healthcare experience. Since 2012, Morrison has been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work and Training Magazine has named it a Top 125/APEX Award Training Organization. Morrison has more than 1,600 registered dietitians and 1,200 executive chefs, and serves more than 600M meals annually.
Job Summary
The Executive Chef leads all culinary operations for an acute care hospital, ensuring the delivery of safe, high‑quality, and nutritionally appropriate meals for patients, visitors, and staff. This role is responsible for overseeing kitchen operations, maintaining strict regulatory compliance, and driving excellence in patient‑centered food service. The Executive Chef partners closely with clinical, operational, and leadership teams to support patient satisfaction, safety, and operational efficiency in a high‑volume healthcare environment.
The hospital is licensed for approximately 176 beds, with an average daily census of 150 patients.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee day‑to‑day kitchen operations, ensuring safe, sanitary, and efficient food production.
- Plan and execute regular, modified, and therapeutic menus in accordance with clinical nutrition standards and corporate guidelines.
- Ensure strict adherence to standardized recipes, portion control, and presentation standards; complete and utilize daily production sheets and waste logs.
- Taste and evaluate meals to ensure quality, flavor, and consistency prior to service.
- Train, coach, and supervise culinary staff in food preparation, infection prevention, equipment operation, food safety, and sanitation in compliance with company and regulatory standards.
- Establish, maintain, and audit cleaning and preventive maintenance schedules for equipment, storage, and work areas.
- Manage food and supply inventories to meet budgetary guidelines while ensuring uninterrupted patient care and service.
- Oversee appropriate utilization of leftover food products in accordance with company policies and food safety standards.
- Ensure full compliance with federal, state, and local health department regulations and preparedness for internal, external, and third‑party audits.
- Enforce facility, department, and company safety policies, including accident prevention and occurrence reporting.
- Collaborate with Food & Nutrition leadership, clinical teams, and hospital stakeholders to support patient satisfaction, performance improvement, and quality initiatives.
- Participate in departmental meetings, staff development, training programs, and professional growth opportunities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent professional experience.
- Minimum of 3–5 years of progressive culinary and kitchen management experience, depending on formal education or training.
- Acute care hospital, healthcare, or institutional food service experience strongly preferred.
- High‑volume, complex food service operation experience highly desirable.
- Institutional and batch‑cooking experience required.
- Hands‑on chef leadership experience essential.
- Extensive catering experience a plus.
- Strong knowledge of food service trends, with a focus on quality, nutrition, sanitation, food safety, cost controls, and presentation.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, email, and internet‑based systems.
- ServSafe certification highly desirable (or ability to obtain upon hire).
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Associates at Morrison Healthcare are offered many fantastic benefits.
- 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, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.
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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, 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. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, 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 (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.
Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace.
Req ID: 1528750
Morrison Healthcare
AMY S MILLER
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