Executive Chef - Healthcare Dining & Menu Leadership

Compass Healthcare; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Competitive benefits and 401(k)

Paid time off

Career growth with Compass Group

Job summary

Compass Group is seeking a Senior Executive Chef for Morrison Healthcare in Gainesville, FL. The role oversees patient dining, retail, and catering, shaping menus and maintaining top-quality food presentation. You will recruit and mentor a strong culinary team and manage costs, inventory, and compliance with safety standards.

The position offers relocation assistance and a comprehensive benefits package. This is a salaried leadership role within a national healthcare foodservice organization,

Qualifications

• Culinary degree preferred.
• 3+ years of Executive Chef or senior culinary leadership experience.
• Experience in healthcare, hotels, country clubs, restaurants, higher education, or contract foodservice.
• Strong leadership, menu development, catering, and financial management experience.
• ServSafe Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead all culinary operations for patient dining, retail, and catering.
• Develop innovative, on-trend menus while maintaining the highest food quality and presentation standards.
• Recruit, coach, and develop a high‑performing culinary team.
• Manage food cost, purchasing, inventory, and kitchen financial performance.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards.
• Drive culinary excellence, operational efficiency, and guest satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Catering

Financial management

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Compass Group is seeking a Senior Executive Chef for Morrison Healthcare in Gainesville, FL. The role oversees patient dining, retail, and catering, shaping menus and maintaining top-quality food presentation. You will recruit and mentor a strong culinary team and manage costs, inventory, and compliance with safety standards.

The position offers relocation assistance and a comprehensive benefits package. This is a salaried leadership role within a national healthcare foodservice organization,