EXECUTIVE CHEF
Salary: 85,000 - 100,000 / year based on experience
Other Forms of Compensation: Flexible Paid Time Off, Benefits, 401K, Training
Pay Grade: 14
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
As the Executive Chef for Healthcare Food & Nutrition Services, you will oversee all culinary operations within a high‑volume acute care hospital environment. This includes leadership of a union culinary team, ensuring compliance with safety and sanitation standards, delivering high‑quality meals for patients, retail dining, and catering, and supporting a room‑service style patient meal program.
This account includes:
- 8.5M MV (managed volume)
- 244 average daily patient census
- Room Service patient dining program
- 7 FTE cooks (union environment)
- $1.2M in annual retail café sales
This is an exciting opportunity for a hands‑on, creative culinary leader who thrives in a fast‑paced healthcare setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and execute regular and modified patient menus in accordance with nutritional guidelines and clinical requirements.
- Follow standardized recipes, portioning, and presentation standards to ensure consistent quality.
- Complete daily production worksheets and waste logs; taste and evaluate all meals before service.
- Train, develop, and coach kitchen staff in food preparation, safe food handling, equipment operation, sanitation, and regulatory compliance.
- Establish and maintain cleaning and preventive maintenance schedules for all kitchen equipment, storage areas, and workstations.
- Manage food and non‑food inventory within established budget parameters, ensuring adequate stock levels for patient, retail, and catering needs.
- Make responsible decisions regarding the use and repurposing of leftover products in alignment with company guidelines.
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local health regulations, including requirements validated through internal, third‑party, and health department audits.
- Uphold facility, departmental, and corporate safety policies, including incident reporting and corrective actions.
- Attend and actively participate in departmental meetings, staff development sessions, and continuing professional education programs.
- Support culinary innovation and program rollouts across patient dining, retail, and catering environments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality, or related field—or equivalent professional experience.
- 5+ years of progressive culinary or kitchen management experience, ideally in large‑scale or healthcare foodservice.
- Strong background in high‑volume production, batch cooking, and catering.
- Hands‑on culinary leadership experience is required.
- Comprehensive understanding of food quality, sanitation practices, production systems, cost controls, and culinary trends.
- Experience in complex foodservice operations (healthcare experience highly preferred).
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, and general Internet use.
- Commitment to participating in patient and client satisfaction initiatives.
- ServSafe certification preferred (or willingness to obtain shortly after hire).
Apply to Morrison Healthcare today!
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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.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace.
Req ID: 1506451
Morrison Healthcare
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