Hospital Kitchen Executive Chef | Culinary Ops Leader

Compass Healthcare; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare in Knoxville, TN, is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to oversee daily kitchen operations in alignment with corporate programs and guidelines.

You will plan menus, train staff, manage inventory, ensure safety and sanitation, and maintain equipment and storage areas. The role requires 3–5 years in kitchen management, ServSafe knowledge, and strong computer skills. This is an on-site position with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• A.S. or equivalent experience.
• Three to five years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Experienced with computers; to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook, E-mail and the Internet.
• Extensive catering experience a plus.
• High volume, complex foodservice operations experience - highly desirable.
• ServSafe certified – highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plans regular and modified menus according to established guidelines
• Trains kitchen staff in food preparation, safe handling, and 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
• Maintains inventory of food and non-food supplies to stay within established guidelines while assuring that necessary product is available when needed
• Complies with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Culinary management

Menu planning

Food safety

High-volume operations

Computer literacy

Education

AS degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Morrison Healthcare in Knoxville, TN, is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to oversee daily kitchen operations in alignment with corporate programs and guidelines.

You will plan menus, train staff, manage inventory, ensure safety and sanitation, and maintain equipment and storage areas. The role requires 3–5 years in kitchen management, ServSafe knowledge, and strong computer skills. This is an on-site position with comprehensive benefits.