EXECUTIVE CHEF I
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.
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Job Summary
EXECUTIVE CHEF
Ready to take your culinary leadership to the next level?
We’re looking for a hands-on Executive Chef who loves leading teams, building great food programs, and running a high-volume kitchen.
Healthcare experience is a plus, but it is absolutely not required.
If you come from restaurants, hotels, resorts, corporate dining, universities, catering, contract foodservice, or another high-volume culinary environment, we want to hear from you.
This is a great opportunity to bring your culinary experience into healthcare, expand your leadership skills, and grow your career with one of the largest foodservice companies in the country.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
• Lead daily kitchen operations and set the standard for food quality, presentation, safety, and sanitation
• Develop and execute menus while maintaining recipe, portion, and production standards
• Lead, train, mentor, and develop culinary team members
• Stay hands-on in the kitchen and support the team during production and service
• Manage food costs, inventory, purchasing, production, and waste
• Drive high standards around food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety
• Bring creativity and current food trends into the operation
• Support catering, special events, and client satisfaction initiatives
• Build a positive kitchen culture focused on teamwork, accountability, and great food
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
• 5+ years of progressive culinary or kitchen leadership experience
• Hands-on Executive Chef, Chef de Cuisine, Executive Sous Chef, or similar leadership experience
• High-volume, complex foodservice experience strongly preferred
• Restaurant, hotel, resort, corporate dining, university, catering, contract foodservice, and healthcare chefs encouraged to apply
• Strong culinary fundamentals with knowledge of food quality, production, presentation, sanitation, and cost controls
• Experience leading and developing culinary teams
• Catering and large-scale production experience is a plus
• Associate degree or equivalent culinary experience preferred
• ServSafe certification preferred
WHY MAKE THE MOVE?
This is an opportunity to take everything you’ve learned in the culinary world and apply it in an environment where your food, leadership, and creativity can make a real impact every day.
Bring us your culinary background. We’ll help you learn healthcare.
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.
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: 1555514
Morrison Healthcare
MICHAEL GREMBA
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Nearest Major Market: Columbia
Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina
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