EXECUTIVE CHEF - PRISMA HEALTH

Compass Group USA; Maryville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Group USA affiliate, seeks an Executive Chef to lead daily kitchen operations for Prisma Health System. This hands-on role requires building a strong culinary team, driving quality, and managing cost in a hospital setting.

You will ensure food safety, standardization, and patient-focused dining experiences while adhering to health regulations and departmental goals.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent culinary experience required.
• 3–5 years of progressive culinary or kitchen management experience.
• Hands-on leadership in a high-volume healthcare kitchen preferred.
• Strong knowledge of food cost controls, sanitation and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead all culinary and kitchen operations in a high-volume setting.
• Develop regular and modified menus following guidelines.
• Ensure recipes, portions and presentation meet standards.
• Monitor quality using production sheets and tastings.
• Hire, train, and motivate kitchen staff; oversee equipment and safety.
• Manage inventory and control costs; ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Hands-on chef leadership

High-volume kitchen management

Food cost controls

Menu development

Sanitation and safety knowledge

Staff training and development

Education

Associate degree or equivalent culinary experience

Tools

MS Office suite

Job description

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Position Title: EXECUTIVE CHEF (PRISMA HEALTH)

Morrison Healthcare,a Compass Healthcare company, is a leader in healthcare food and nutrition services company, serving more than 1,000 hospitals and healthcare systems across the country. With more than 31,000 associates nationwide, Morrison uses the Power of Food to create personalized dining experiences for patients and in their cafés to advance the healing and healthful missions of its clients. Morrison has been serving some of the nation’s largest health systems for more than 70 years, and it leverages culinary, nutritional, and operational expertise to provide consistency and transform the healthcare experience. Since 2012, Morrison has been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work and Training Magazine has named it a Top 125/APEX Award Training Organization. Morrison has more than 1,600 registered dietitians and 1,200 executive chefs, and serves more than 600M meals annually.

Job Summary

EXECUTIVE CHEF – PRISMA HEALTH SYSTEM

Join Morrison Healthcare as an Executive Chef supporting the Prisma Health System! This is a great opportunity for a hands‑on culinary leader who enjoys developing teams, driving quality and running a high‑volume kitchen operation.

As the Executive Chef, you will lead daily kitchen operations while maintaining the highest standards for food quality, presentation, safety and sanitation. We are looking for an energetic leader who can build a strong culinary team, control costs and consistently deliver an outstanding dining experience for patients, guests and hospital staff.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead all culinary and kitchen operations


• Develop regular and modified menus following established guidelines


• Ensure recipes, portioning and presentation standards are consistently followed


• Monitor food quality through daily production sheets, waste logs and meal tastings


• Hire, train, develop and motivate kitchen staff


• Train employees on food preparation, equipment operation, safe food handling and sanitation


• Maintain cleaning and preventive maintenance schedules for equipment, storage and work areas


• Manage food and non-food inventory while controlling costs and ensuring products are available


• Oversee the proper use of leftover food products within company guidelines


• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations


• Maintain readiness for health department and third‑party audits


• Follow all facility, department and company safety policies


• Participate in departmental meetings, staff development and professional programs

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate degree or equivalent culinary experience


• Three to five years of progressive culinary or kitchen management experience


• Hands‑on chef leadership experience required


• Experience in high‑volume, complex foodservice operations strongly preferred


• Institutional and batch‑cooking experience


• Catering experience is a plus


• Strong knowledge of food trends, production, sanitation, presentation and food‑cost controls


• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and email


• ServSafe certification strongly preferred

If you are a passionate culinary leader who enjoys being visible in the kitchen, developing employees and raising the bar on quality, we would love to speak with you.

Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group USA

Associates at Morrison Healthcare are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical


• Vision


• Life Insurance/ AD


• Disability Insurance


• Retirement Plan


• Flexible Time Off


• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)


• Personal Leave


• Associate Shopping Program


• Health and Wellness Programs


• Discount Marketplace


• Identity Theft Protection


• Pet Insurance


• Employee Assistance Program


• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug‑free workplace.