Healthcare Executive Chef - High-Volume Kitchen

Compass Group USA; Woodbridge (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee kitchen operations and ensure safe, sanitary and high-quality meal preparation. This leadership role focuses on strategic menu development and adherence to corporate guidelines while driving culinary excellence.

The role requires hands-on chef experience, strong knowledge of food cost controls, and proficiency with MS Office.

Qualifications

• A.S. or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of three to five years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience, depending upon formal degree or training.
• High volume, complex foodservice operations experience - highly desirable.
• Institutional and batch cooking experiences.
• 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; to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook, E‑mail and the Internet.
• ServSafe certified - highly desirable.

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. 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. 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.

Skills

Hands-on chef

High volume operations

Menu planning

Food safety awareness

Computer literacy

Education

AS or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Email/Internet

Job description

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee kitchen operations and ensure safe, sanitary and high-quality meal preparation. This leadership role focuses on strategic menu development and adherence to corporate guidelines while driving culinary excellence.

The role requires hands-on chef experience, strong knowledge of food cost controls, and proficiency with MS Office.