Traveling Executive Chef: Healthcare Kitchen Leader

Compass Healthcare; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; 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

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, seeks a Traveling Executive Chef to provide culinary leadership and operational expertise across acute care facilities in the Northeast and New York region. The role requires day and overnight travel with preference for candidates based in MA, NY, or CT.

Flexibility for weekends and holidays is essential. The Traveling Executive Chef ensures culinary standards, regulatory compliance, and best-in-class healthcare foodservice practices across the

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent professional experience.
• Three to five years of progressive culinary or kitchen management experience, preferably in healthcare or institutional foodservice environments.
• Demonstrated experience supporting multiple locations or performing in a temporary, interim, or turnaround capacity strongly preferred.
• Strong hands-on culinary leadership skills with the ability to quickly assess operations and implement best practices.
• Experience managing high-volume, complex foodservice operations required.
• Institutional, batch cooking, and healthcare catering experience highly desirable.
• Comprehensive knowledge of foodservice trends with a focus on quality, production efficiency, sanitation, food cost control, and presentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, and web-based systems.
• ServSafe certification highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on culinary leadership and operational support across multiple acute care facilities as business needs arise.
• Plan, develop, and execute regular and modified menus in alignment with physician orders, nutritional requirements, and established corporate and facility guidelines.
• Ensure consistent execution of standardized recipes, portion controls, and presentation standards to maintain quality, consistency, and fiscal accountability.
• Complete and oversee daily production documentation, including production sheets, temperature logs, and waste tracking tools; evaluate finished products to ensure quality and patient satisfaction.
• Train, mentor, and coach culinary teams on food preparation techniques, safe food handling, equipment operation, and sanitation standards in accordance with company policy and healthcare regulations.
• Establish, implement, and reinforce cleaning and preventive maintenance programs for kitchen equipment, storage areas, and workspaces, ensuring compliance and proper documentation.
• Manage food and non‑food inventory processes, ensuring product availability while maintaining cost controls and adherence to budgetary guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local health regulations, including Joint Commission requirements, through successful health inspections and third‑party audits.
• Adhere to all facility, departmental, and company safety protocols, including incident and occurrence reporting.
• Collaborate with on‑site leadership teams and regional management to support operational goals, patient satisfaction initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Participate in departmental meetings, staff training, and professional development programs across supported locations.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu development

Staff training

Regulatory compliance

Food safety

Cost control

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

ServSafe certification

Education

Associate degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, seeks a Traveling Executive Chef to provide culinary leadership and operational expertise across acute care facilities in the Northeast and New York region. The role requires day and overnight travel with preference for candidates based in MA, NY, or CT.

Flexibility for weekends and holidays is essential. The Traveling Executive Chef ensures culinary standards, regulatory compliance, and best-in-class healthcare foodservice practices across the