SYSTEMS EXECUTIVE CHEF - CHICAGOLAND AREA
Position Title: SYSTEMS EXECUTIVE CHEF
Pay Grade: 16
Reports To: RVP
Salary: $95,000 - $125,000
Other Forms of Compensation: RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
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.
This position is eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus! If you know someone that is qualified for this role, please use the ‘job search’ in PeopleHub to refer your referral and email them a link to apply. Your referral will be able to apply by clicking the link in the email. You can check the status through your profile, accessible via Careers in PeopleHub, by clicking on ‘referral tracking.’ For Employee Referral guidelines, FAQs and the Compass Employee Referral Policy, email MyReferral@compass-usa.com.
Job Summary
SYSTEMS EXECUTIVE CHEF – CHICAGO
Location: Chicago, IL
Must live in or relocate to Chicago (Relocation assistance provided)
Salary: $95,000 – $125,000 + relocation assistance
JOB SUMMARY
The Systems Executive Chef provides system-level culinary leadership across a large healthcare network in the Chicago market. This role is responsible for driving culinary excellence, food quality, safety, and innovation across multiple hospitals and service lines. The Systems Executive Chef partners with operations and leadership teams to elevate menus, control costs, develop talent, and ensure consistent, on-trend food programs that support patient, retail, and catering dining.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Lead culinary operations across multiple hospital campuses, including patient dining, retail, board meals, and catering
• Establish and maintain high culinary standards for quality, consistency, and presentation
• Recruit, train, develop, and mentor Executive Chefs and culinary leadership teams
• Drive menu development, seasonal programming, and on-trend culinary initiatives
• Champion health and wellness, sustainability, food seasonality, and corporate social responsibility
• Oversee inventory management, purchasing, and food cost controls
• Analyze performance trends and lead continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with ServSafe, sanitation, safety, and regulatory standards
• Serve as a system culinary expert and clearly communicate menu concepts and standards
• Collaborate with system and hospital leadership to support operational and financial goals
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Culinary degree preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Service Management, Hospitality, or related field preferred
• 3–5+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience, including multi-unit or system-level oversight
• Healthcare or high-volume foodservice experience strongly preferred
• Experience planning and executing large-scale catering and special events
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach and develop teams
• Comprehensive knowledge of food trends, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and kitchen management systems
• Strong communication skills at all organizational levels
• ServSafe Certification required
WHY THIS ROLE
• System-level leadership with visibility and impact
• Competitive salary: $95K–$125K plus relocation assistance
• Opportunity to shape culinary strategy across a major Chicago healthcare system
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: 1498315
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