Healthcare Kitchen Executive Chef

Compass Group USA; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state

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 Group USA company, Towson, MD, is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee kitchen operations, ensure safety, and execute meals per corporate guidelines. This hands-on culinary leader will direct menu planning, staffing, and quality control in a high-volume hospital dining environment.

This role requires strong culinary management experience, training abilities, cost awareness, and proficiency with MS Office tools.

Qualifications

• A.S. or equivalent experience in culinary management.
• 3-5 years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience.
• High volume, complex foodservice operations experience preferred.
• Hands-on chef experience required.
• Strong knowledge of food cost controls and presentation.
• Computer literacy including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, email and internet.

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

Menu planning

Staff training

Food safety

Kitchen operations

Communication

Education

A.S. or equivalent experience

ServSafe certified

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Outlook

Email

Internet

Job description

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Group USA company, Towson, MD, is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee kitchen operations, ensure safety, and execute meals per corporate guidelines. This hands-on culinary leader will direct menu planning, staffing, and quality control in a high-volume hospital dining environment.

This role requires strong culinary management experience, training abilities, cost awareness, and proficiency with MS Office tools.