EXECUTIVE CHEF - PRISMA HEALTH

Compass Group•MARYVILLE, TN

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Morrison Healthcare as an Executive Chef supporting the Prisma Health System! This is a great opportunity for a hands-on culinary leader who enjoys developing teams, driving quality and running a high-volume kitchen operation. As the Executive Chef, you will lead daily kitchen operations while maintaining the highest standards for food quality, presentation, safety and sanitation. We are looking for an energetic leader who can build a strong culinary team, control costs and consistently deliver an outstanding dining experience for patients, guests and hospital staff.

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent culinary experience
Three to five years of progressive culinary or kitchen management experience
Hands-on chef leadership experience required
Experience in high-volume, complex foodservice operations strongly preferred
Institutional and batch-cooking experience
Catering experience is a plus
Strong knowledge of food trends, production, sanitation, presentation and food-cost controls
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and email
ServSafe certification strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Lead all culinary and kitchen operations
Develop regular and modified menus following established guidelines
Ensure recipes, portioning and presentation standards are consistently followed
Monitor food quality through daily production sheets, waste logs and meal tastings
Hire, train, develop and motivate kitchen staff
Train employees on food preparation, equipment operation, safe food handling and sanitation
Maintain cleaning and preventive maintenance schedules for equipment, storage and work areas
Manage food and non-food inventory while controlling costs and ensuring products are available
Oversee the proper use of leftover food products within company guidelines
Ensure compliance with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations
Maintain readiness for health department and third-party audits
Follow all facility, department and company safety policies
Participate in departmental meetings, staff development and professional programs