Executive Chef | Healthcare Kitchen Leader

Compass Healthcare; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is a leader in healthcare food and nutrition services. Executive Chef role overseeing kitchen operations, ensuring safety and sanitation while directing meal preparation according to corporate guidelines. Energetic culinary professional sought.

With extensive catering and high-volume experience, you will train staff, manage menus, and maintain equipment and inventory to meet quality standards across hospital dining programs.

Qualifications

• A.S. or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience.
• Hands-on chef experience required.
• ServSafe certification desired.
• Extensive catering and high-volume foodservice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan regular and modified menus according to established guidelines.
• Follow standardized recipes, portioning and presentation standards; use daily production worksheets and waste logs.
• Train kitchen staff in food preparation, safety, and sanitation per company standards.
• Establish cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment, storage and work areas.
• Maintain inventory of food and non-food supplies within guidelines; ensure availability.
• Decide on utilization of leftovers within company guidelines.
• Comply with health, sanitation regulations and audits.
• Follow safety policies and participate in meetings and staff development.

Skills

Culinary/kitchen management

Hands-on chef

Food cost controls

Sanitation/food safety

Menu planning

Client satisfaction programs

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate degree or equivalent in Culinary Arts

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is a leader in healthcare food and nutrition services. Executive Chef role overseeing kitchen operations, ensuring safety and sanitation while directing meal preparation according to corporate guidelines. Energetic culinary professional sought.

With extensive catering and high-volume experience, you will train staff, manage menus, and maintain equipment and inventory to meet quality standards across hospital dining programs.