Executive Chef - Healthcare Kitchen Leader

Compass Group, North America; Ashland (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD&D

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Group company, is a leader in healthcare food and nutrition services, serving more than 1,000 hospitals and healthcare systems across the country. The Executive Chef will oversee kitchen operations, ensure safety and sanitation, and direct meal preparation in accordance with corporate guidelines.

This role offers an energetic culinary professional the chance to lead staff, refine menus, manage inventory, and drive quality in patient dining and café service across

Qualifications

• A.S. or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience, depending upon formal degree or training.
• Extensive catering experience a plus.
• High volume, complex foodservice operations experience - highly desirable.
• Institutional and batch cooking experiences.
• Hands-on chef experience a must.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Must be experienced with computers; to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook, E-mail and the Internet.
• Must be willing to participate in client satisfaction programs/activities.
• ServSafe certified - highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plans regular and modified menus according to established guidelines.
• Follows standardized recipes, portioning and presentation standards. Completes and utilizes daily production worksheets and waste log sheets. Tastes completed meals to ensure quality.
• Trains kitchen staff in food preparation, safe handling, operation of equipment, food safety and sanitation based on Company and regulatory standards.
• Establishes and maintains cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment, storage and work areas. Ensures that kitchen staff follows and completes schedules as assigned.
• Maintains inventory of food and non-food supplies to stay within established guidelines while assuring that necessary product is available when needed.
• Makes all decisions regarding utilization of leftover food products staying within Company guidelines for such products.
• Complies with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures as evidenced through local health department and third-party audits.
• Follows facility, department, and Company safety policies and procedures to include occurrence reporting.
• Participates and attends departmental meetings, staff development, and professional programs, as appropriate

Skills

Culinary management

Hands-on chef

Menu planning

Food safety

MS Office

Education

A.S. or equivalent experience

ServSafe certified

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Group company, is a leader in healthcare food and nutrition services, serving more than 1,000 hospitals and healthcare systems across the country. The Executive Chef will oversee kitchen operations, ensure safety and sanitation, and direct meal preparation in accordance with corporate guidelines.

This role offers an energetic culinary professional the chance to lead staff, refine menus, manage inventory, and drive quality in patient dining and café service across