BENCH EXECUTIVE CHEF

Compass Group•Charlotte, NC

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. This position is eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus! If you know someone that is qualified for this role, please use the ‘job search’ in PeopleHub to refer your referral and email them a link to apply. Your referral will be able to apply by clicking the link in the email. You can check the status through your profile, accessible via Careers in PeopleHub, by clicking on ‘referral tracking.’ For Employee Referral guidelines, FAQs and the Compass Employee Referral Policy, email [email protected]. Job Summary Ready to take your culinary leadership experience to the next level? We are seeking an experienced Executive Chef for a bench position supporting our Charlotte-area accounts. This is an excellent opportunity for a chef coming from the hotel, resort, restaurant, club, catering, or high-volume hospitality world who wants broader leadership experience, exposure to multiple operations, and long-term growth with a leading foodservice company. In this role, you will step into Charlotte-area accounts as needed, supporting culinary operations, leading teams, assisting with openings and transitions, and helping maintain strong food quality, service, safety, and financial performance. Healthcare experience is not required. We are looking for a strong culinary leader who knows how to run a kitchen, develop people, manage costs, create memorable dining experiences, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. This bench position offers the opportunity to work with multiple leadership teams, gain exposure to different operations, and position yourself for future Executive Chef and culinary leadership opportunities within the company.Apply to Morrison Healthcare today! Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group USA Click here to Learn More about the Compass Story

Requirements

Three to five years of culinary management experience
Experience in hotels, resorts, restaurants, clubs, catering, contract foodservice, or other high-volume operations
Strong background in high-volume production and catering
Experience managing food costs, labor, inventory, and purchasing
Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop culinary teams
Comfortable supporting multiple locations throughout the Charlotte area
Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

Culinary degree preferred
Desire to learn, grow, and build a long-term career with a top foodservice company

Responsibilities

Lead culinary operations across multiple Charlotte-area accounts
Support accounts during leadership transitions, vacancies, openings, and special projects
Manage, train, and motivate culinary teams
Develop menus and create high-quality, appealing dining experiences
Oversee high-volume food production, catering, and special events
Manage food costs, labor, purchasing, inventory, and overall culinary performance
Maintain high standards for food quality, presentation, safety, and sanitation
Implement new culinary programs in partnership with marketing and culinary leadership
Build strong relationships with clients, operators, and account leadership
Identify opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, and the guest experience