Healthcare Culinary Director — Patient Dining & Catering

Compass Group USA; Torrington (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, seeks an Executive Chef to oversee culinary operations in a healthcare food service environment. You will lead a team of cooks and support staff, develop patient menus in collaboration with clinical leadership, and ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance while meeting financial goals.

The operation serves about 100 patients daily, with a retail café and on-site catering.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of progressive culinary leadership experience, preferably within healthcare, senior living, hospital, or other high-volume food service environments.
• Strong knowledge of patient dining services, therapeutic diets, food production systems, sanitation practices, and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated experience managing food costs, inventory controls, labor productivity, and quality assurance programs.
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and motivate culinary teams in a fast-paced healthcare setting.
• Experience supporting retail dining and catering operations preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and other food service management systems.
• ServSafe Manager Certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations for patient meals, retail dining, and catering functions.
• Plan, develop, and execute regular, therapeutic, and modified menus in collaboration with clinical and food service leadership.
• Ensure all food is prepared, presented, and served in accordance with company standards, quality expectations, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and ongoing training to culinary staff on food preparation techniques, safe food handling practices, equipment operation, sanitation standards, and workplace safety.
• Maintain compliance with all federal, state, local, and accreditation-related food safety and sanitation regulations.
• Establish and monitor cleaning, sanitation, and preventive maintenance schedules for kitchen equipment, storage areas, and production spaces.
• Manage food and supply inventories, working closely with the purchaser to control costs, minimize waste, and ensure product availability.
• Monitor food production, labor utilization, and operating expenses to achieve departmental financial goals.
• Partner with leadership teams to support patient satisfaction initiatives, café performance, and catering excellence.
• Assist with special events, catering functions, and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Team leadership

Food safety

Regulatory compliance

Inventory controls

Cost control

Microsoft Office

ServSafe certification

Education

Associate degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

Food service management systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, seeks an Executive Chef to oversee culinary operations in a healthcare food service environment. You will lead a team of cooks and support staff, develop patient menus in collaboration with clinical leadership, and ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance while meeting financial goals.

The operation serves about 100 patients daily, with a retail café and on-site catering.