Executive Chef – Lead High-Volume Healthcare Kitchen

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Job summary

Executive Chef living in Charleston, SC will lead daily kitchen operations at Morrison Healthcare, delivering meals for patients, guests and hospital staff with hands-on cooking and strong leadership.

You will develop your team, manage food quality, production, purchasing and safety, while driving new menus, cost controls and process improvements to support exceptional service and patient outcomes. Relocation assistance is available.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations, keeping food quality, presentation and service consistent.
• Plan regular and modified menus that meet established 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

Hands-on cooking

Team leadership

High-volume operations

Food production knowledge

Sanitation and safety

Cost controls

Education

Associate degree in culinary arts

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Executive Chef living in Charleston, SC will lead daily kitchen operations at Morrison Healthcare, delivering meals for patients, guests and hospital staff with hands-on cooking and strong leadership.

You will develop your team, manage food quality, production, purchasing and safety, while driving new menus, cost controls and process improvements to support exceptional service and patient outcomes. Relocation assistance is available.