CHEF MANAGER
Salary: 65,000 - 70,000 / year based on experience
Other Forms of Compensation: Flexible Paid Time Off, Benefits, 401K, Training
Pay Grade: 11
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
Join a mission-driven organization dedicated to providing exceptional dining experiences that support the health, wellness, and recovery of patients, residents, visitors, and caregivers. We are seeking a growth-oriented Chef Manager to lead our healthcare food service operations and ensure the highest standards of culinary excellence, patient satisfaction, food safety, and operational performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee all aspects of culinary and food service operations, including food production, inventory management, purchasing, ordering, and receiving.
- Ensure compliance with healthcare food safety and sanitation standards, including HACCP principles and regulatory requirements.
- Manage food and labor costs, budgeting, and operational performance while maintaining high-quality food and service standards.
- Develop nutritious, appealing menus that support patient, resident, and retail dining needs while meeting dietary and therapeutic requirements.
- Lead, train, and develop culinary and food service team members to deliver outstanding service and patient satisfaction.
- Collaborate with clinical and healthcare teams to support nutrition, wellness, and patient care initiatives.
- Implement effective purchasing and inventory controls with an emphasis on quality, cost management, and responsible sourcing practices.
- Promote sustainability initiatives and reduce food waste whenever possible.
Preferred Qualifications
- Working knowledge of HACCP, food safety regulations, and healthcare dining standards.
- Minimum of three years of culinary management experience in a healthcare, senior living, hospital, contract food service, or high-volume dining environment.
- Strong experience with menu planning, food production, purchasing, inventory management, and cost controls.
- Demonstrated knowledge of therapeutic diets, patient dining services, food quality, sanitation, and presentation standards.
- Experience managing budgets and P&L accountability is preferred.
- Strong leadership, communication, and team development skills.
- Experience with catering, retail dining, and special events is a plus.
- ServSafe Certification or equivalent food safety certification preferred.
- Passion for delivering exceptional food experiences that enhance patient and resident satisfaction.
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: 1556538
Morrison Healthcare
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