Executive Chef - Healthcare Kitchen Leader (Relocation)

Compass Group, North America; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Group USA company, is seeking an Executive Chef in Charleston, SC. Lead daily kitchen operations, drive team development, and deliver high-quality meals for patients and staff.

Relocation assistance is available. Candidates must reside in Charleston or relocate. This role offers leadership, cost control, and menu development responsibilities in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of progressive culinary and kitchen management experience.
• Strong tenure with growth in responsibility.
• Hands-on cooking skills and leadership of a culinary team.
• Experience in high-volume, complex foodservice operations.
• Institutional and batch cooking experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of food production, sanitation, cost controls.
• Catering experience a plus.
• Associate degree in culinary arts or equivalent.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office, email and computer-based tools.
• ServSafe certification highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations, ensuring food quality, presentation and service consistency.
• Plan regular and modified menus that meet guidelines and dietary needs.
• Train and coach staff on cooking techniques, food handling, equipment use and sanitation.
• Manage inventory, purchasing, portion sizes and waste to control costs.
• Use production sheets and waste logs to keep the kitchen organized and efficient.
• Maintain cleaning and equipment schedules and ensure readiness for inspections.
• Partner with the foodservice leadership team to improve operations and client satisfaction.

Skills

5+ years culinary mgmt

Hands-on cooking

Leadership of culinary team

High-volume operations

Cost controls

Catering experience

ServSafe certification

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate degree in culinary arts

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Group USA company, is seeking an Executive Chef in Charleston, SC. Lead daily kitchen operations, drive team development, and deliver high-quality meals for patients and staff.

Relocation assistance is available. Candidates must reside in Charleston or relocate. This role offers leadership, cost control, and menu development responsibilities in a fast-paced healthcare setting.