EXECUTIVE CHEF

Compass Group USA; Torrington (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; 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 Healthcare company, seeks an Executive Chef to oversee culinary operations in a healthcare food service environment. You will lead a team of cooks and support staff, develop patient menus in collaboration with clinical leadership, and ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance while meeting financial goals.

The operation serves about 100 patients daily, with a retail café and on-site catering.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of progressive culinary leadership experience, preferably within healthcare, senior living, hospital, or other high-volume food service environments.
• Strong knowledge of patient dining services, therapeutic diets, food production systems, sanitation practices, and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated experience managing food costs, inventory controls, labor productivity, and quality assurance programs.
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and motivate culinary teams in a fast-paced healthcare setting.
• Experience supporting retail dining and catering operations preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and other food service management systems.
• ServSafe Manager Certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations for patient meals, retail dining, and catering functions.
• Plan, develop, and execute regular, therapeutic, and modified menus in collaboration with clinical and food service leadership.
• Ensure all food is prepared, presented, and served in accordance with company standards, quality expectations, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and ongoing training to culinary staff on food preparation techniques, safe food handling practices, equipment operation, sanitation standards, and workplace safety.
• Maintain compliance with all federal, state, local, and accreditation-related food safety and sanitation regulations.
• Establish and monitor cleaning, sanitation, and preventive maintenance schedules for kitchen equipment, storage areas, and production spaces.
• Manage food and supply inventories, working closely with the purchaser to control costs, minimize waste, and ensure product availability.
• Monitor food production, labor utilization, and operating expenses to achieve departmental financial goals.
• Partner with leadership teams to support patient satisfaction initiatives, café performance, and catering excellence.
• Assist with special events, catering functions, and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Team leadership

Food safety

Regulatory compliance

Inventory controls

Cost control

Microsoft Office

ServSafe certification

Education

Associate degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

Food service management systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Salary: 75,000 - 85,000 / year based on experience

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

Pay Grade:12

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

The Executive Chef is responsible for overseeing all culinary operations within a healthcare food service environment, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, nutritious meals that meet patient, retail, and catering needs. This role provides leadership for kitchen staff, directs food production in accordance with corporate standards, regulatory requirements, and patient dietary guidelines, and maintains a strong focus on food quality, safety, customer satisfaction, and financial performance.

This operation supports an average daily census of approximately 100 patients, a retail café, and on-site catering services. The Executive Chef leads a team of 5 cooks, 4 cold food preparation associates, and 1 purchaser.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations for patient meal service, retail dining, and catering functions.
• Plan, develop, and execute regular, therapeutic, and modified menus in collaboration with clinical and food service leadership.
• Ensure all food is prepared, presented, and served in accordance with company standards, quality expectations, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and ongoing training to culinary staff on food preparation techniques, safe food handling practices, equipment operation, sanitation standards, and workplace safety.
• Maintain compliance with all federal, state, local, and accreditation-related food safety and sanitation regulations.
• Establish and monitor cleaning, sanitation, and preventive maintenance schedules for kitchen equipment, storage areas, and production spaces.
• Manage food and supply inventories, working closely with the purchaser to control costs, minimize waste, and ensure product availability.
• Monitor food production, labor utilization, and operating expenses to achieve departmental financial goals.
• Partner with leadership teams to support patient satisfaction initiatives, café performance, and catering excellence.
• Assist with special events, catering functions, and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of progressive culinary leadership experience, preferably within healthcare, senior living, hospital, or other high-volume food service environments.
• Strong knowledge of patient dining services, therapeutic diets, food production systems, sanitation practices, and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated experience managing food costs, inventory controls, labor productivity, and quality assurance programs.
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and motivate culinary teams in a fast-paced healthcare setting.
• Experience supporting retail dining and catering operations preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and other food service management systems.
• ServSafe Manager Certification strongly preferred.
• Experience in high-volume, complex food service operations highly desirable.

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.

Nearest Major Market: Torrington

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