Regional Executive Chef - Healthcare Dining, Orlando

Compass Group USA; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare is seeking a hands-on Executive Chef to lead culinary teams in the Florida region, with Orlando area as the home base. You will own menus, production, and staff development while traveling to support multiple accounts to deliver exceptional patient and customer dining experiences.

The ideal candidate has five+ years of progressive culinary leadership in high-volume operations, strong food cost and sanitation knowledge, and comfort with Office tools.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of progressive culinary and kitchen management experience.
• Strong hands-on cooking skills and the ability to lead, teach, and motivate a team.
• Experience in high-volume, complex foodservice operations, including batch cooking.
• Solid knowledge of food cost controls, production planning, sanitation, and presentation.
• Creativity and an understanding of current food and catering trends.
• Comfort using Microsoft Office, Outlook, and computer-based operational tools.
• Associate degree or equivalent experience.
• Catering experience and ServSafe certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations with a focus on great food, consistent execution, and a safe, organized workplace.
• Plan and execute regular and modified menus while maintaining recipe, portion, and presentation standards.
• Stay hands-on with production, taste food, and coach your team to deliver quality at every meal.
• Train and develop associates in culinary techniques, equipment use, food safety, and sanitation.
• Manage inventory, purchasing, production, and waste to control costs and keep kitchens running efficiently.
• Maintain audit readiness and compliance with company standards and health regulations.
• Partner with account leaders and clients to improve the dining experience and bring culinary programs to life.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary expertise

Menu planning

Food safety

Cost controls

Batch cooking

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

Morrison Healthcare is seeking a hands-on Executive Chef to lead culinary teams in the Florida region, with Orlando area as the home base. You will own menus, production, and staff development while traveling to support multiple accounts to deliver exceptional patient and customer dining experiences.

The ideal candidate has five+ years of progressive culinary leadership in high-volume operations, strong food cost and sanitation knowledge, and comfort with Office tools.