Executive Chef – High-Volume Healthcare Culinary Leader

Compass Group USA; Mount Pleasant (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identify Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Legal Services

Choice Auto and Home Program

Medical Insurance (full-time)

Dental Insurance (full-time)

Vision Insurance (full-time)

Life Insurance (AD&D)

Disability Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Executive Chef position with Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Group company, overseeing kitchen operations in a healthcare setting. Responsible for safe, sanitary environment and meal preparation aligned with corporate guidelines.

Energetic culinary leader with entrepreneurial spirit sought. Role requires hands-on leadership, strong food production knowledge, and capability to manage high-volume operations while ensuring quality and compliance with health standards.

Qualifications

• A.S. or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of three to five years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience.
• Extensive catering experience a plus.
• High volume, complex foodservice operations experience - highly desirable.
• 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.
• 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

Hands-on chef

Food safety

Catering experience

Office software

High-volume ops

Education

A.S. or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Executive Chef position with Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Group company, overseeing kitchen operations in a healthcare setting. Responsible for safe, sanitary environment and meal preparation aligned with corporate guidelines.

Energetic culinary leader with entrepreneurial spirit sought. Role requires hands-on leadership, strong food production knowledge, and capability to manage high-volume operations while ensuring quality and compliance with health standards.