SYSTEM EXECUTIVE CHEF
Salary: 100,000 - 130,000 / year based on experience
Other Forms of Compensation: Relocation Assistance, Flexible Paid Time off, Benefits, 401K, Training
Pay Grade: 16
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 System Executive Chef provides system-wide culinary leadership across a major healthcare network in the Chicago market. This role drives culinary excellence by ensuring high-quality food, safety, consistency, and innovation across multiple hospitals and service lines. The Systems Executive Chef partners with operational leaders to enhance menus, manage costs, develop culinary talent, and deliver consistent, forward‑thinking food programs that support patient dining, retail operations, and catering services.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support culinary operations across multiple hospital campuses, including patient meal services, retail dining, physician/board meals, and catering.
- Establish, monitor, and elevate culinary standards for food quality, consistency, and presentation across the system.
- Recruit, coach, develop, and mentor Executive Chefs and broader culinary leadership teams.
- Drive menu innovation, seasonal programming, and implementation of modern, on‑trend culinary concepts.
- Promote health and wellness initiatives, sustainability practices, and responsible sourcing.
- Oversee purchasing, inventory management, vendor partnerships, and food cost controls.
- Utilize performance metrics to identify opportunities and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure full compliance with ServSafe, sanitation, safety, and all regulatory requirements.
- Serve as the system’s culinary subject matter expert, clearly communicating menu strategies and standards.
- Collaborate with system-level and campus-level leadership to support operational efficiency and financial performance targets.
Preferred Qualifications
- Culinary degree preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Service Management, Hospitality, or related field preferred.
- 5+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience, including multi‑unit or system‑level oversight.
- Healthcare or high‑volume contract foodservice experience strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and execute large-scale catering and special events.
- Strong leadership abilities with a focus on coaching and team development.
- Deep knowledge of culinary trends, sanitation standards, food cost management, and presentation.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and culinary or kitchen management systems.
- Effective communication skills across all organizational levels.
- ServSafe Certification required.
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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: 1515712
Morrison Healthcare
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