Floating Executive Chef — Lead Healthcare Kitchens

Compass Healthcare; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare is seeking a hands-on Executive Chef to lead culinary operations across the Florida region, with Orlando as a preferred base. The role requires strong leadership, menu development, and cost control while delivering high-quality patient and client dining experiences.

You will travel to support accounts, mentor culinary teams, ensure food safety, and maintain standards of presentation and taste. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.

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 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

Culinary leadership

Hands-on cooking

High-volume operations

Cost controls

Creativity

MS Office proficiency

Catering experience

ServSafe certification

Education

Associate degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Morrison Healthcare is seeking a hands-on Executive Chef to lead culinary operations across the Florida region, with Orlando as a preferred base. The role requires strong leadership, menu development, and cost control while delivering high-quality patient and client dining experiences.

You will travel to support accounts, mentor culinary teams, ensure food safety, and maintain standards of presentation and taste. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.