Senior Executive Chef: Lead Culinary Innovation & Operations

Compass Group, North America; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identify Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Commuter Benefits

FSAs

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Group company, is hiring a Senior Executive Chef to lead culinary operations for a unit, ensuring trend-aligned, safe, and high-quality food production. You will own menu development, inventory, purchasing, food cost controls, and staff development.

The role requires managing catering events, training the local culinary team, and driving food quality across dining and catering services while upholding company standards.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in Food Services Technology/Management or related field preferred.
• Three to five years of progressive culinary or kitchen management experience.
• Experience with planning and managing catering events from a culinary perspective.
• Strong leadership skills and desire to work with an industry leader.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office, Email and the Internet).
• Ability to communicate on various levels including management, departmental, customer and associate.
• ServSafe Certification.

Responsibilities

• Develops high culinary standards for our retail, board meals, dining and catering operations.
• Trains, develops and provides inspirational leadership to local culinary team.
• Leads Corporate Social Responsibility, food seasonality, health/wellness and high-quality culinary arts on campus.
• Analyzes ongoing performance and trends in the local operation and devises improvements.
• Demonstrates understanding of daily menu items and explains them to customers accurately.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Catering planning

Menu development

Education

Culinary degree

Bachelor's Degree in Food Services Technology/Management

ServSafe Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Group company, is hiring a Senior Executive Chef to lead culinary operations for a unit, ensuring trend-aligned, safe, and high-quality food production. You will own menu development, inventory, purchasing, food cost controls, and staff development.

The role requires managing catering events, training the local culinary team, and driving food quality across dining and catering services while upholding company standards.