System Director of Dining Services - Flowood, MS

Compass Healthcare; Flowood (MS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Health and Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Job summary

A healthcare food service leader is seeking a Senior Executive Chef to oversee culinary operations. This role involves menu development, staff management, and ensuring high culinary standards across various services. Candidates should possess a culinary degree or related Bachelor's Degree, with three to five years of experience. Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, retirement plans, and flexible time off. The position is located in Flowood, Mississippi and requires strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Must have three to five years of progressive culinary or kitchen management experience.
• ServSafe® Certification is required.
• Strong knowledge of food and catering trends.
• Strong leadership and ability to work with an industry leader.
• Knowledge of food trends, sanitation, cost controls, and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary operations ensuring safe and sanitary food production.
• Develop high culinary standards for various operations.
• Train and inspire the local culinary team.
• Analyzes ongoing performance and trends in the local operation and leads improvements.
• Explains daily menu items accurately to customers.

Skills

Leadership skills

Culinary expertise

Communication skills

Team development

Sanitation knowledge

ServSafe Certification

Education

Culinary degree preferred

Bachelor's Degree in Food Services Technology/Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is a leader in healthcare food and nutrition services, 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 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: Working as a Senior Executive Chef will allow you the opportunity to work with GREAT people like yourself! The purpose of this job is to lead culinary operations in all areas of a unit insuring on trend, efficient, safe and sanitary food production. You will be responsible for menu development, inventory, purchasing, food cost controls and staff management and development.

Key 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 and leads improvements
• Demonstrates a complete understanding of daily menu items and is able to explain them to customers accurately

Preferred 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, depending upon formal degree or training
• 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 a 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

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Flexible Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• 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)

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:
https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_MorrisonHealthcare.pdf

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. 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.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace.

Req ID: 1521121

Morrison Healthcare

KATHRYN MANFUSO

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