Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Flexible
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance / AD
Disability insurance
Retirement Plan
Flexible Time Off
Paid parental leave
holiday time off
Personal Leave
Associate Shopping Program
Health and wellness programs
Discount Marketplace
Identity Theft Protection
Pet insurance
Commuter Benefits
Employee assistance program
flexible spending accounts
Job Description
Morrison Healthcare is a leading healthcare food and nutrition services company and a member of Compass Healthcare, serving over 1,000 hospitals and healthcare systems across the United States. With a workforce exceeding 31,000 associates nationwide, Morrison Healthcare leverages the Power of Food to create personalized dining experiences that support the healing and healthful missions of its clients. With deep-rooted experience spanning more than 70 years, Morrison Healthcare has cultivated an environment that combines culinary excellence, nutritional science, and operational efficiency to transform healthcare dining. Recognized as one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work since 2012 and a recipient of Training Magazine's Top 125/APEX Award for Training Organizations, Morrison Healthcare prioritizes employee development and customer satisfaction. The company operates with over 1,600 registered dietitians and 1,200 executive chefs, serving more than 600 million meals annually.
This Executive Chef position offers a unique opportunity to be part of a reputable organization where teamwork, leadership, and culinary innovation converge. The successful candidate will take charge of culinary operations in various units, ensuring on-trend, efficient, safe, and sanitary food production. The role demands a strong focus on menu development, inventory management, purchasing, controlling food costs, and staff development. The Executive Chef will lead multiple units, including retail, cafeteria, restaurant, and catering departments, while driving high culinary standards across all dining services. Additionally, the role involves supporting corporate social responsibility initiatives, promoting food seasonality, and advancing health and wellness through superior culinary practices. The Executive Chef will analyze operational performance to identify trends and implement actionable improvements, ensuring excellence in food quality, presentation, and customer satisfaction. This role requires an adept culinary leader with a passion for innovation, staff mentorship, and operational excellence to continue Morrison Healthcare's commitment to high-quality food services in healthcare environments.
This Executive Chef position offers a unique opportunity to be part of a reputable organization where teamwork, leadership, and culinary innovation converge. The successful candidate will take charge of culinary operations in various units, ensuring on-trend, efficient, safe, and sanitary food production. The role demands a strong focus on menu development, inventory management, purchasing, controlling food costs, and staff development. The Executive Chef will lead multiple units, including retail, cafeteria, restaurant, and catering departments, while driving high culinary standards across all dining services. Additionally, the role involves supporting corporate social responsibility initiatives, promoting food seasonality, and advancing health and wellness through superior culinary practices. The Executive Chef will analyze operational performance to identify trends and implement actionable improvements, ensuring excellence in food quality, presentation, and customer satisfaction. This role requires an adept culinary leader with a passion for innovation, staff mentorship, and operational excellence to continue Morrison Healthcare's commitment to high-quality food services in healthcare environments.
Job Requirements
- Retail, cafeteria, restaurant, and catering experience required
- Minimum 5 years of progressive culinary or kitchen management experience
- Formal culinary degree or training preferred
- Ability to lead and manage multi-unit culinary operations
- Strong knowledge of sanitation, food cost controls, and quality assurance
- Proficiency in computer usage for operational tasks
- ServSafe certification
- Ability to communicate effectively with management, departments, customers, and associates
Job Qualifications
- Culinary degree preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Food Services Technology, Management, or related field preferred
- 5+ years of progressive culinary or kitchen management experience
- Experience with retail, cafeteria, restaurant, and catering operations
- Strong leadership skills
- Knowledge of food and catering trends
- Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office
- Effective communication skills
- ServSafe certification
Job Duties
- Develops high culinary standards for retail, board meals, dining and catering operations
- Trains, develops and provides inspirational leadership to local culinary team
- Manages multi-units including retail/cafeteria, restaurant, and catering departments
- Leads corporate social responsibility, food seasonality, health/wellness and culinary arts initiatives
- Analyzes ongoing performance and trends and leads operational improvements
- Explains daily menu items accurately to customers
- Oversees menu development, inventory, purchasing, food cost controls and staff management
Job Criteria
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
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