Healthcare Executive Chef - Lead Patient Meals & Café Ops

Compass Group USA; Windham (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance

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

FSAs

Job summary

The Executive Chef at Morrison Healthcare leads culinary operations in a fast-paced healthcare environment, ensuring high-quality, nutritious meals meet patient dietary needs, retail expectations, and regulatory standards. The role requires strong leadership and a focus on safety and compliance.

Based at a 50-bed acute care hospital with a retail café, you will develop menus, train staff, manage inventory, and collaborate with clinical teams to drive patient satisfaction and operational

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent experience preferred.
• 3–5 years of progressive culinary leadership experience, ideally in healthcare or high-volume foodservice environments.
• Strong knowledge of therapeutic diets, food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance in a healthcare setting.
• Proven ability to manage food costs, inventory, and production while maintaining quality standards.
• Experience with high-volume, complex foodservice operations required; healthcare experience highly preferred.
• Catering experience is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, and general computer applications.
• ServSafe certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality meal production for patients, staff, and retail services
• Develop and execute regular and therapeutic menus in alignment with clinical guidelines, patient needs, and company standards
• Train and mentor culinary team members on food preparation techniques, safety protocols, sanitation practices, and proper equipment use
• Ensure strict adherence to federal, state, and local health regulations, including healthcare-specific sanitation and infection prevention standards
• Establish and maintain cleaning, sanitation, and preventative maintenance schedules for kitchen equipment, storage areas, and workspaces
• Manage food and supply inventory to control costs while maintaining appropriate stock levels to support uninterrupted service
• Collaborate with clinical and nutrition teams to support patient satisfaction and dietary compliance
• Monitor food quality, presentation, and portion control to uphold high standards across patient and retail dining experiences
• Support catering and special events within the hospital as needed
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support operational success

Skills

Culinary leadership

Food safety

Regulatory compliance

Cost control

Staff training

Healthcare foodservice

Catering coordination

Education

Associate degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Executive Chef at Morrison Healthcare leads culinary operations in a fast-paced healthcare environment, ensuring high-quality, nutritious meals meet patient dietary needs, retail expectations, and regulatory standards. The role requires strong leadership and a focus on safety and compliance.

Based at a 50-bed acute care hospital with a retail café, you will develop menus, train staff, manage inventory, and collaborate with clinical teams to drive patient satisfaction and operational