SR. EXECUTIVE CHEF - Gainesville, FL

Compass Group USA; Greenville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Competitive benefits and 401(k)

Paid time off

Career growth with Compass Group

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare is seeking an experienced Senior Executive Chef to lead culinary operations at one of our largest healthcare accounts in Gainesville, FL. This is an outstanding opportunity to showcase your creativity, develop a talented culinary team, and make a lasting impact while enjoying the stability and growth opportunities of Compass Group.

As Senior Executive Chef, you will oversee menus, ensure top food quality and safety, control costs, and drive guest satisfaction across patient

Qualifications

• Leadership and team management experience within a culinary environment.
• Ability to develop innovative, high-quality menus for diverse settings (patient dining, retail, catering).
• Strong understanding of food cost, purchasing, and inventory controls.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead all culinary operations for patient dining, retail, and catering.
• Develop innovative, on-trend menus while ensuring top 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

Financial management

Culinary operations

Guest service

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

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Reports To: SYSTEMS DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Other Forms of Compensation: RELOCATION ASSISTANCE

Morrison Healthcare,a Compass Healthcare company, is a leader in healthcare food and nutrition services company, serving more than 1,000 hospitals and healthcare systems across the country. With more than 31,000 associates nationwide, Morrison uses the Power of Food to create personalized dining experiences for patients and in their cafés to advance the healing and healthful missions of its clients. Morrison has been serving some of the nation’s largest health systems for more than 70 years, and it leverages culinary, nutritional, and operational expertise to provide consistency and transform the healthcare experience. Since 2012, Morrison has been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work and Training Magazine has named it a Top 125/APEX Award Training Organization. Morrison has more than 1,600 registered dietitians and 1,200 executive chefs, and serves more than 600M meals annually.

Job Summary

Ready to take your culinary career to the next level?

Morrison Healthcare is seeking an experienced Senior Executive Chef to lead culinary operations at one of our largest and most prestigious healthcare accounts in Gainesville, FL. This is an outstanding opportunity to showcase your creativity, develop a talented culinary team, and make a lasting impact while enjoying the stability and growth opportunities of Compass Group.

Key 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.

Preferred 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.

What We Offer

• Relocation assistance
• Competitive benefits and 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Career growth with the nation's leading healthcare foodservice company

Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group USA

Associates at Morrison Healthcare are offered many fantastic benefits.

• 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)

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace.