Healthcare Executive Chef - Menu Innovation & Leadership

Compass Healthcare; Montgomery (AL); 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 is seeking a Senior Executive Chef to lead culinary operations for patient dining, retail, and catering in Gainesville, FL. You will develop on-trend menus, recruit and coach a high-performing team, and oversee food cost, purchasing, and sanitation to meet quality and regulatory standards.

The role offers relocation assistance, competitive benefits, and opportunities for career growth within the nation’s leading healthcare foodservice company.

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

Education

Culinary degree preferred

Job description

Compass Group’s Morrison Healthcare is seeking a Senior Executive Chef to lead culinary operations for patient dining, retail, and catering in Gainesville, FL. You will develop on-trend menus, recruit and coach a high-performing team, and oversee food cost, purchasing, and sanitation to meet quality and regulatory standards.

The role offers relocation assistance, competitive benefits, and opportunities for career growth within the nation’s leading healthcare foodservice company.