Morrison Healthcare
Position Title: Sr. Executive Chef
Pay Grade: 16
Reports To: Sr. DFNS
Salary: $100,000 - $125,000
Other Forms of Compensation: relocation assistance
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
SENIOR EXECUTIVE CHEF OPPORTUNITIES
Gainesville, FL | Columbia, SC | Charlotte, NC
Bring your culinary leadership to a role where you can make an impact, develop a talented team, and put your own stamp on a growing operation.
We currently have Senior Executive Chef positions available in Gainesville, FL; Columbia, SC; and Charlotte, NC. These are exciting opportunities for chefs with backgrounds in healthcare, hotels, resorts, restaurants, corporate dining, higher education, catering, or other high-volume hospitality environments.
Healthcare experience is not required. We're looking for strong culinary leaders who understand quality, consistency, cost controls, team development, and the guest experience.
JOB SUMMARY:
As a Senior Executive Chef, you will lead culinary operations across retail dining, patient and resident meals, catering, and special events. You'll oversee menu development, food production, purchasing, inventory, food costs, sanitation, and culinary team development.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys building teams, raising culinary standards, introducing fresh ideas, and creating food that people are excited to experience.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
Lead culinary operations across retail, patient dining, catering, and special events
Develop creative, on-trend menus focused on quality, seasonality, wellness, and presentation
Establish and maintain high culinary and food-safety standards
Recruit, train, coach, and inspire the culinary team
Build a positive, accountable, and hospitality-driven kitchen culture
Manage purchasing, inventory, production, food costs, and waste
Plan and execute catering events from concept through service
Monitor operational performance and lead continuous improvements
Partner with leadership and other departments to improve the overall dining experience
Support sustainability and responsible sourcing initiatives
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
Three to five years of progressive culinary or kitchen-management experience
Experience in healthcare, hotels, resorts, restaurants, corporate dining, higher education, catering, or another high-volume foodservice environment
Strong leadership skills with a proven ability to develop and motivate teams
Experience with menu development, purchasing, inventory, production, and food-cost controls
Experience planning and executing catering events
Strong knowledge of culinary trends, sanitation, quality, and presentation
Ability to communicate effectively with clients, leadership, customers, and associates
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, email, and other business technology
Culinary degree or bachelor's degree in foodservice management or a related field preferred
ServSafe certification required
WHY JOIN US?
These are more than kitchen-management positions. They're opportunities to lead major culinary operations, influence the entire dining experience, and build your career with an industry-leading organization.
Current openings: Gainesville, FL | Columbia, SC | Charlotte, NC
Apply to Morrison Healthcare today!
Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group USA
Click here to Learn More about the Compass Story (http://www.compass-usa.com/our-story/)
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 (https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_MorrisonHealthcare.pdf) or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.
https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_MorrisonHealthcare.pdf
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: 1564490
Morrison Healthcare
MICHAEL GREMBA
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