Healthcare Dining Executive Chef — Lead & Innovate

Compass Healthcare; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Competitive benefits and 401(k)

Paid time off

Career growth

Job summary

Compass Group's Morrison Healthcare in Gainesville, FL seeks a Senior Executive Chef to lead patient dining, retail, and catering with a focus on top-quality menus and presentation.

The role requires 3+ years of executive-level culinary leadership, a culinary degree preferred, and experience in healthcare or large-scale foodservice. Base salary is $115,000–$125,000 with relocation assistance and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree preferred.
• 3+ years of Executive Chef or senior culinary leadership experience.
• Experience in healthcare, hotels, country clubs, restaurants, higher education, or contract foodservice.
• Strong leadership, menu development, catering, and financial management experience.
• ServSafe Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead all culinary operations for patient dining, retail, and catering.
• Develop innovative, on-trend menus while maintaining the highest food quality and presentation standards.
• Recruit, coach, and develop a high‑performing culinary team.
• Manage food cost, purchasing, inventory, and kitchen financial performance.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards.
• Drive culinary excellence, operational efficiency, and guest satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Catering

Financial management

Team development

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Compass Group's Morrison Healthcare in Gainesville, FL seeks a Senior Executive Chef to lead patient dining, retail, and catering with a focus on top-quality menus and presentation.

The role requires 3+ years of executive-level culinary leadership, a culinary degree preferred, and experience in healthcare or large-scale foodservice. Base salary is $115,000–$125,000 with relocation assistance and competitive benefits.