Executive Chef: High-Volume Healthcare Kitchen

Compass Group USA; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Employee Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Group USA company, seeks an Executive Chef to oversee kitchen operations, ensuring safety and high culinary standards in a healthcare setting. You will lead menu development, staff training, and compliance with corporate programs and guidelines.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on chef experience, strong cost controls, and a track record in high-volume facilities. This role emphasizes quality, sanitation, and patient/visitor satisfaction in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum AS or equivalent experience in culinary field.
• 5+ years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience.
• Experience in high-volume, complex foodservice operations.
• Institutional and batch cooking experience.
• Hands-on chef experience required.
• Strong knowledge of food and catering trends, quality, sanitation, and cost controls.
• Proficient with computers; MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Willingness to participate in client satisfaction programs/activities.
• ServSafe certification is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plans regular and modified menus according to guidelines.
• Adheres to standardized recipes, portioning, and presentation standards; uses production worksheets and waste logs.
• Trains kitchen staff in food prep, safety, equipment operation, and sanitation per standards.
• Establishes cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment and areas.
• Maintains inventory within guidelines and ensures product availability.
• Decides on leftover food utilization within company guidelines.
• Complies with health, safety, and sanitation regulations and audits.
• Follows safety policies and participates in departmental meetings and programs.

Skills

Culinary management

High volume operations

Batch cooking

Hands-on chef

Food trends & quality

Computers: MS Office

Client satisfaction programs

ServSafe cert. desirable

Education

AS or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Group USA company, seeks an Executive Chef to oversee kitchen operations, ensuring safety and high culinary standards in a healthcare setting. You will lead menu development, staff training, and compliance with corporate programs and guidelines.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on chef experience, strong cost controls, and a track record in high-volume facilities. This role emphasizes quality, sanitation, and patient/visitor satisfaction in a dynamic environment.