SR EXECUTIVE CHEF

Morrison Healthcare is a nationally recognized food and nutrition services company dedicated exclusively to serving more than 600 hospitals and healthcare systems across the United States. As a division of the global Compass Group, Morrison Healthcare prides itself on delivering exceptional culinary experiences in hospital kitchens, restaurants, and cafés, emphasizing socially responsible practices and guest satisfaction. The company’s comprehensive Mindful Choices® wellness and sustainability platform reflects its commitment to healthful eating and behavioral change in food consumption. This alignment with initiatives such as the Partnership for a Healthier Americas (PHA) Hospital Healthy Food Initiative significantly impacts up to 41 million patients annually, serving approximately 500 million hospital meals each year. Morrison Healthcare is lauded as one of Modern Healthcare’s Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare for five consecutive years and has been recognized by Training Magazine as a Top 125 Organization for six years running. Morrison’s team includes over 1,200 registered dietitians, 300 executive chefs, and 17,000 food service professionals dedicated to advancing wellness and quality in healthcare dining.

The Senior Executive Chef role at Morrison Healthcare represents a pivotal leadership position within this dynamic and mission-driven organization. Located in Gainesville, FL, this role commands a salary range between $100,000 and $125,000 and comes with relocation assistance to support successful onboarding. The Senior Executive Chef will be responsible for overseeing the entire culinary operation of a major healthcare facility, including patient dining, retail food services, and catering. This role demands a balance of creativity and operational expertise to lead menu development, ensure food quality and safety, manage purchasing and cost controls, and deliver an exceptional guest experience for patients, visitors, and staff. The position features a five-day workweek with alternating weekends, reflecting the need for flexibility in hospital food service operations. The Senior Executive Chef is expected to recruit, train, mentor, and develop a high-performing culinary team, fostering an environment of culinary excellence and innovation. The role requires a commitment to implementing wellness-driven, sustainable, and seasonal menu initiatives that align with the hospital’s mission of promoting health and healing. The chef will also ensure compliance with ServSafe® sanitation and safety protocols, manage inventory and food cost controls effectively, and analyze performance metrics to drive continuous improvements. Partnering with hospital leadership to meet operational and financial goals is an integral aspect of this role, demanding strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills. This role offers culinary professionals the unique opportunity to impact the health and well-being of hospital patients while advancing their career within a nationally esteemed, award-winning organization focused on culinary excellence and innovation in healthcare food service.