EXECUTIVE CHEF
Salary: 80,000 - 85,000 / year based on experience
Other Forms of Compensation: Flexible Paid Time Off, Benefits, 401K, Training
Pay Grade: 14
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 comprehensive Mindful Choices® wellness and sustainability platform includes the latest in healthful eating and an understanding of behavioral change in food consumption. Morrison's alignment with Partnership for a Healthier America's (PHA) 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. The company 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.
Job Summary
Reporting to the Senior Executive Chef and partnering with a team of four Executive Chefs, you will serve as the Executive Chef, responsible for managing kitchen operations in a 1,000 bed teaching hospital setting while ensuring a safe, sanitary, and efficient work environment. You will oversee meal preparation in alignment with corporate programs, nutritional guidelines, and patient dietary needs. This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic, entrepreneurial culinary professional committed to delivering exceptional service and patient satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and execute regular and modified menus that meet healthcare dietary requirements and established guidelines.
- Ensure adherence to standardized recipes, portioning, and presentation standards; complete and utilize daily production worksheets and waste logs; taste meals to guarantee quality and compliance with patient nutrition needs.
- Train kitchen staff on food preparation, safe handling, equipment operation, food safety, and sanitation based on company and healthcare regulatory standards.
- Establish and maintain cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment, storage, and work areas; ensure compliance by kitchen staff.
- Manage inventory of food and non-food supplies within established guidelines while ensuring product availability for patient and retail services.
- Make decisions regarding the utilization of leftover food products in compliance with company and healthcare guidelines.
- Comply with federal, state, and local health and sanitation regulations, as evidenced by health department and third-party audits.
- Follow facility, department, and company safety policies and procedures, including occurrence reporting.
- Participate in departmental meetings, staff development sessions, and professional programs as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate’s degree or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience, preferably in healthcare food service.
- Extensive catering experience is a plus.
- High-volume, complex foodservice operations experience strongly preferred.
- Institutional and batch cooking experience.
- Hands-on chef experience required.
- Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, cost control, and presentation.
- Familiarity with patient dietary needs and nutrition standards in healthcare settings.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, email, and internet applications.
- Willingness to participate in client satisfaction programs and activities.
- ServSafe certification highly desirable.
Apply to Morrison Healthcare today!
Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group USA
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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: 1486851
Morrison Healthcare
AMY S MILLER
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Nearest Secondary Market: New York City
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