EXECUTIVE CHEF

Compass Group USA; Town of Carmel (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is seeking an Executive Chef to lead all back-of-house culinary operations for a high-volume acute care hospital. You will oversee patient dining, retail dining services, and catering while ensuring compliance with nutrition standards and food safety regulations.

The role manages a team of five culinary associates, drives menu development in partnership with Clinical Nutrition, and supervises cost controls to meet annual goals.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of progressive culinary leadership experience
• Knowledge of healthcare foodservice regulations and therapeutic diets
• Experience managing patient dining and large-scale food production

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee daily food production for patient dining, retail dining services, and hospital catering events
• Develop and execute regular, therapeutic, and modified patient menus in collaboration with Clinical Nutrition and Food Service leadership
• Lead, coach, and develop culinary staff in food preparation, patient meal service, and sanitation protocols
• Partner with leadership to support bedside patient meal delivery programs and patient satisfaction initiatives
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local regulations and Joint Commission standards
• Establish preventive maintenance, cleaning, and sanitation schedules for kitchen areas and equipment
• Manage inventories, ordering practices, and cost controls to meet budget expectations
• Monitor food costs, labor productivity, waste reduction, and operational efficiencies
• Ensure adherence to standardized recipes and healthcare dining best practices
• Support retail dining initiatives through menu planning and production support

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Food safety

Nutrition knowledge

Team development

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management or Foodservice Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Salary: 90,000 - 95,000 / 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 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 leading all back-of-house culinary operations for a high-volume acute care hospital. This role oversees food production for patient dining, retail dining services, and catering functions while ensuring compliance with healthcare nutrition standards, food safety regulations, and company guidelines. The position manages approximately$3.6M in annual volume, including $450K in retail sales, and provides leadership for a team of 5 culinary associates supporting hot food production, cold preparation, and bedside patient meal delivery services.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee daily food production operations for patient dining, retail café services, and hospital catering events, ensuring exceptional food quality, consistency, and presentation.
• Develop and execute regular, therapeutic, and modified patient menus in collaboration with Clinical Nutrition and Food Service leadership, following regulatory and organizational standards.
• Lead, coach, and develop culinary staff in food preparation techniques, patient meal service excellence, equipment operation, food safety, infection prevention, and sanitation protocols.
• Partner with Food & Nutrition Services leadership to support bedside patient meal delivery programs, enhancing patient satisfaction and service recovery initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, local, Joint Commission, and organizational food safety and sanitation requirements.
• Establish and maintain preventive maintenance, cleaning, and sanitation schedules for kitchen equipment, production areas, warewashing, and storage locations.
• Manage food and supply inventories, ordering practices, and cost controls to meet budget expectations while maintaining adequate product availability.
• Monitor food costs, labor productivity, waste reduction, and operational efficiencies to achieve financial and operational goals.
• Ensure adherence to standardized recipes, production systems, quality assurance programs, and healthcare dining best practices.
• Support retail dining initiatives through menu innovation, merchandising, and production planning to drive guest satisfaction and retail revenue growth.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, Foodservice Management, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of progressive culinary leadership experience, preferably within an acute care hospital, healthcare, or other high-volume foodservice environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing patient feeding programs, retail foodservice operations, and large-scale food production.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare foodservice regulations, therapeutic diets, food safety practices, sanitation standards, and quality assurance programs.
• Proven ability to manage food costs, inventory controls, labor productivity, and budget performance.
• Experience leading and developing culinary teams in a fast-paced, complex environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with room service, bedside patient dining, or patient meal delivery systems strongly preferred.
• High-volume healthcare foodservice experience 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. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, for paid time off benefits information.

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.