Floating Executive Chef: Lead Healthcare Kitchens

Compass Healthcare; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare is seeking a hands-on Executive Chef to lead kitchens across the Florida region, starting from the Orlando area. You will manage culinary teams, drive quality, and implement menus and standards while traveling to client sites as needed.

With five or more years in kitchen management in high-volume operations, you will control costs, teach cooks, ensure safety, and build strong client relationships to elevate dining experiences.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of progressive culinary and kitchen management experience.
• Strong hands-on cooking skills and the ability to lead, teach, and motivate a team.
• Experience in high-volume, complex foodservice operations, including batch cooking.
• Solid knowledge of food cost controls, production planning, sanitation, and presentation.
• Creativity and an understanding of current food and catering trends.
• Comfort using Microsoft Office, Outlook, and computer-based operational tools.
• Associate degree or equivalent experience.
• Catering experience and ServSafe certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations with a focus on great food, consistent execution, and a safe, organized workplace.
• Plan and execute regular and modified menus while maintaining recipe, portion, and presentation standards.
• Stay hands-on with production, taste food, and coach your team to deliver quality at every meal.
• Train and develop associates in culinary techniques, equipment use, food safety, and sanitation.
• Manage inventory, purchasing, production, and waste to control costs and keep kitchens running efficiently.
• Maintain audit readiness and compliance with company standards and health regulations.
• Partner with account leaders and clients to improve the dining experience and bring culinary programs to life.

Skills

Hands-on cooking

Team leadership

High-volume operations

Food cost controls

Sanitation knowledge

Culinary creativity

MS Office / ops tools

Education

Associate degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Computer-based operational tools

Job description

Morrison Healthcare is seeking a hands-on Executive Chef to lead kitchens across the Florida region, starting from the Orlando area. You will manage culinary teams, drive quality, and implement menus and standards while traveling to client sites as needed.

With five or more years in kitchen management in high-volume operations, you will control costs, teach cooks, ensure safety, and build strong client relationships to elevate dining experiences.