EXECUTIVE CHEF

Compass Healthcare; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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)

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, seeks an Executive Chef to lead culinary and kitchen operations for a 333-bed hospital. Oversee patient meals, retail dining, and catering, ensuring quality, safety, and compliance with standards while driving cost efficiency and staff development.

Ideal candidate has extensive healthcare or high-volume foodservice leadership, with strong menu execution, inventory control, and sourcing expertise.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five or more years of progressive culinary leadership experience in healthcare, hospitality, or institutional foodservice environments.
• Experience managing high-volume, complex foodservice operations.
• Strong background in hospital, institutional, or batch cooking environments.
• Hands-on culinary leadership experience with the ability to work alongside kitchen teams.
• Catering management experience is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of food trends, quality standards, production methods, sanitation practices, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Experience with food purchasing, inventory management, labor scheduling, and budget accountability.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, email, and internet-based applications.
• Commitment to client and patient satisfaction initiatives.
• ServSafe Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations across patient dining, retail dining, coffee shop, and catering functions.
• Plan and execute regular and therapeutic menus in accordance with established guidelines and nutritional standards.
• Ensure adherence to standardized recipes, portion control, presentation standards, and production schedules.
• Monitor food quality by tasting and evaluating completed meals and reviewing production and waste logs.
• Lead, coach, and develop culinary staff on food preparation techniques, food safety, sanitation, equipment operation, and company procedures.
• Manage hiring, onboarding, scheduling, performance management, and ongoing staff training.
• Establish and maintain cleaning and preventative maintenance schedules for equipment, storage areas, and kitchen workspaces.
• Oversee purchasing, inventory control, and product utilization to ensure operational efficiency and cost management.
• Implement strategies to minimize waste and maximize the appropriate use of leftover food products in accordance with company guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local health regulations, company policies, and department sanitation procedures.
• Maintain readiness for health department inspections and third-party audits.
• Promote a culture of safety by enforcing facility and company safety standards and reporting procedures.
• Participate in departmental meetings, staff development initiatives, and professional growth opportunities.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Healthcare foodservice

High-volume operations

Menu planning

Staff coaching

Education

Associate degree in Culinary Arts or Hospitality Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

Salary: 85,000 - 90,000 / year based on experience

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

Pay Grade: 14

Job Summary

As the Executive Chef, you will lead all culinary and kitchen operations for a 333-bed hospital, ensuring the delivery of high-quality food services while maintaining a safe, sanitary, and efficient work environment. This role oversees food production for patient meal services, the cafeteria, coffee shop, and catering operations. The Executive Chef is responsible for menu execution, inventory management, purchasing, scheduling, staff leadership, recruitment, training, and compliance with all regulatory and company standards. This is an excellent opportunity for a results-driven culinary leader with a strong background in healthcare or high-volume foodservice operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations, food production, and service delivery across patient dining, retail dining, coffee shop, and catering functions.
• Plan and execute regular and therapeutic menus in accordance with established guidelines and nutritional standards.
• Ensure adherence to standardized recipes, portion control, presentation standards, and production schedules.
• Monitor food quality by tasting and evaluating completed meals and reviewing production and waste logs.
• Lead, coach, and develop culinary staff on food preparation techniques, food safety, sanitation, equipment operation, and company procedures.
• Manage hiring, onboarding, scheduling, performance management, and ongoing staff training.
• Establish and maintain cleaning and preventative maintenance schedules for equipment, storage areas, and kitchen workspaces.
• Oversee purchasing, inventory control, and product utilization to ensure operational efficiency and cost management.
• Implement strategies to minimize waste and maximize the appropriate use of leftover food products in accordance with company guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local health regulations, company policies, and department sanitation procedures.
• Maintain readiness for health department inspections and third-party audits.
• Promote a culture of safety by enforcing facility and company safety standards and reporting procedures.
• Participate in departmental meetings, staff development initiatives, and professional growth opportunities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five or more years of progressive culinary leadership experience in healthcare, hospitality, or institutional foodservice environments.
• Experience managing high-volume, complex foodservice operations.
• Strong background in hospital, institutional, or batch cooking environments.
• Hands-on culinary leadership experience with the ability to work alongside kitchen teams.
• Catering management experience is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of food trends, quality standards, production methods, sanitation practices, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Experience with food purchasing, inventory management, labor scheduling, and budget accountability.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, email, and internet-based applications.
• Commitment to client and patient satisfaction initiatives.
• ServSafe Certification preferred.

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.

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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: 1552592