EXECUTIVE CHEF - Richmond, VA

Compass Group, North America; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 74,000; 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

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee kitchen operations, ensure safety, and direct meal preparation per corporate programs. This is an energetic, entrepreneurial culinary leadership role.

The position emphasizes hands-on leadership, developing menus, and maintaining quality across patient and café dining programs with compliance to health regulations.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of progressive kitchen management experience.
• Extensive catering experience is a plus.
• Experience in high-volume institutional foodservice operations.
• ServSafe certification is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plans regular and modified menus according to established guidelines.
• Trains kitchen staff in food preparation, safety and sanitation per standards.
• Maintains cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment and work areas.
• Manages inventory to stay within guidelines and ensure availability.

Skills

Hands‑on chef

Food safety & sanitation

Kitchen management

Catering trends knowledge

Computer literacy

Education

A.S. or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Morrison Healthcare

Salary: $70k - $74k

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is a leader in healthcare food and nutrition services, serving more than 1,000 hospitals and healthcare systems across the country. With over 31,000 associates nationwide, Morrison uses the Power of Food to create personalized dining experiences for patients and in its cafés to advance the healing and healthful missions of its clients. Morrison has served some of the nation’s largest health systems for more than 70 years, leveraging culinary, nutritional, and operational expertise to provide consistency and transform the healthcare experience.

Job Summary

As the Executive Chef you will oversee kitchen operations, maintain a safe and sanitary work environment for staff, and prepare or direct meal preparation in accordance with corporate programs and guidelines. This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic, entrepreneurial culinary professional.

Key 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, and 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, and 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

Preferred Qualifications

• A.S. or equivalent experience
• Minimum of three to five years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience, depending on formal degree or training
• Extensive catering experience a plus
• High volume, complex foodservice operations experience – highly desirable
• Institutional and batch cooking experience
• 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; Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), Outlook, e‑mail and the Internet
• ServSafe certified – highly desirable

Apply to Morrison Healthcare today!

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Flexible Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Personal Leave
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

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.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug‑free workplace.