EXECUTIVE CHEF

Compass Group USA; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Group USA company, seeks an Executive Chef to lead culinary operations for a 120-bed hospital, supporting a $1.2M retail dining program. This hands-on role delivers exceptional patient and guest dining while ensuring regulatory compliance, developing the culinary team, and driving operational excellence.

You will plan patient menus, oversee production, train staff, and collaborate with clinical leadership to support patient-centered dining and cost controls within

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience.
• Healthcare, hospital, or institutional foodservice experience preferred.
• Experience in high-volume food production and retail dining operations.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, inventory management, and cost controls.
• Hands-on leadership style with a passion for team development and customer service.
• ServSafe Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute patient and retail menus per clinical guidelines.
• Oversee food production ensuring recipes, portions, quality, and presentation meet standards.
• Lead, train, and develop culinary staff in food prep, sanitation, safety, and equipment use.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, local, and healthcare food safety regulations.
• Monitor food quality via production reviews, tastings, and patient feedback initiatives.
• Manage inventory and costs, minimizing waste and controlling purchases.
• Collaborate with clinical nutrition, nursing, and hospital leadership on patient dining programs.
• Participate in department meetings and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Team development

Food safety

Communication

Tools

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Salary: 70,000 - 80,000 / year based on experience

Other Forms of Compensation: Flexible Paid Time Off, Benefits, 401K, Training

Pay Grade:13

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

As the Executive Chef, you will lead culinary operations for a 120-bed hospital serving both acute care and behavioral health patients, while supporting a $1.2M retail dining program. This hands-on leadership role is responsible for delivering an exceptional patient and guest dining experience, maintaining regulatory compliance, developing culinary team members, and driving operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute regular, therapeutic, and modified patient menus in accordance with clinical and company guidelines.
• Oversee food production to ensure compliance with standardized recipes, portion control, quality standards, and presentation requirements.
• Lead, train, and develop culinary staff in food preparation, sanitation, safety procedures, and proper equipment operation.
• Maintain compliance with all federal, state, local, and healthcare food safety regulations, including Joint Commission and health department standards.
• Monitor food quality through production reviews, meal tastings, and patient satisfaction initiatives.
• Manage food and supply inventory while controlling costs and minimizing waste.
• Establish and maintain cleaning, sanitation, and preventive maintenance schedules for kitchen equipment and work areas.
• Collaborate with clinical nutrition, nursing, and hospital leadership teams to support patient-centered dining programs.
• Ensure adherence to safety policies, incident reporting procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in departmental meetings, staff development programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3-5+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience.
• Healthcare, hospital, or institutional foodservice experience preferred.
• Experience in high-volume food production and retail dining operations.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, inventory management, and cost controls.
• Hands-on leadership style with a passion for team development and customer service.
• ServSafe Certification preferred.

Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group USA

Associates at Morrison Healthcare are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Flexible Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Personal Leave
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• 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.

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.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace.