CHEF
Salary: 66,300 - 70,000 / year based on experience
Other Forms of Compensation: Flexible Paid Time Off, Benefits, 401K, Training
Pay Grade: 10
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 a Chef, you will support patient‑centered and retail culinary operations by providing frontline culinary leadership and resources within a healthcare setting. You will help ensure patient, visitor, and staff satisfaction through high‑quality food production, strong operational support, and adherence to safety and regulatory standards. This role may include assisting with staff scheduling, training, and hiring as needed.
You will work closely with the Executive Chef to support menu development, recipe execution, purchasing, and continuous improvement initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity for an energetic, hands‑on culinary professional with a passion for healthcare dining.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide frontline culinary leadership and operational support across assigned areas
- Assist with food cost controls, menu planning, purchasing, and quality assurance to ensure compliance with established standards
- Support the planning and preparation of regular, modified, and therapeutic menus as applicable
- Produce and execute catering events for hospital meetings and special functions
- Support the rollout of new culinary programs and initiatives in collaboration with marketing and culinary leadership
- Assist with monitoring and controlling expenses to meet operational and financial goals
- Perform additional duties as assigned to support the overall foodservice operation
Preferred Qualifications
- 1–3 years of culinary management experience
- Experience in healthcare foodservice, restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, or related foodservice operations
- Hands‑on chef experience required
- Catering experience preferred
- Experience with high‑volume batch cooking and complex foodservice operations strongly preferred
- Strong knowledge of food production, menu execution, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation standards
- ServSafe Certification preferred
- Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel preferred)
- Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts preferred
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.
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: 1532564
Morrison Healthcare
AMY S MILLER
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Nearest Major Market: Long Island
Nearest Secondary Market: New York City
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