Executive Chef - High-Volume Healthcare Kitchens

Compass Group USA; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

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Job summary

Morrison Healthcare in Shreveport, LA seeks an Executive Chef to oversee kitchen operations, direct meal preparation, and ensure adherence to corporate programs and standards. You will lead menu planning, staff training, and sanitation with a focus on quality, cost control, and patient satisfaction.

Join a Compass Group division that values caring, belonging, and excellence in every meal served and supports your growth within a patient-focused culinary team.

Qualifications

• A.S. or equivalent experience.
• Three to five years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Experienced with computers; to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook, E-mail and the Internet.
• High volume, complex foodservice operations experience - highly desirable.
• ServSafe certified – highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plans regular and modified menus according to established guidelines
• Trains kitchen staff in food preparation, safe handling, and 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
• Maintains inventory of food and non-food supplies to stay within established guidelines while assuring that necessary product is available when needed
• Complies with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Culinary/kitchen management

Food safety & sanitation

Staff training

Computer skills (MS Office)

High-volume operations

ServSafe awareness

Education

Associate of Science (AS) or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Morrison Healthcare in Shreveport, LA seeks an Executive Chef to oversee kitchen operations, direct meal preparation, and ensure adherence to corporate programs and standards. You will lead menu planning, staff training, and sanitation with a focus on quality, cost control, and patient satisfaction.

Join a Compass Group division that values caring, belonging, and excellence in every meal served and supports your growth within a patient-focused culinary team.