Executive Chef

Compass Group•Johnson City, TN

64d•$55,000 - $60,000•Onsite

About The Position

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is a leader in healthcare food and nutrition services, serving over 1,000 hospitals and healthcare systems nationwide. With over 31,000 associates, Morrison focuses on creating personalized dining experiences for patients and in their cafés to advance healing and health. Morrison has been serving major health systems for over 70 years, utilizing culinary, nutritional, and operational expertise. They have been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work and a Top 125/APEX Award Training Organization. Morrison employs over 1,600 registered dietitians and 1,200 executive chefs, serving over 600 million meals annually. This Executive Chef position is based at an 80-bed hospital with an on-site retail café. The role involves supervising a team of 14, overseeing kitchen operations, and directing meal preparation according to corporate programs and guidelines.

Requirements

A.S. or equivalent experience
Three to five years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience
Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
Experienced with computers; to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook, E-mail and the Internet

Nice To Haves

High volume, complex foodservice operations experience
ServSafe certified

Responsibilities

Plans regular and modified menus according to established guidelines
Trains kitchen staff in food preparation, safe handling, and operation of equipment, food safety and sanitation based on Company and regulatory standards
Establishes and maintains cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment, storage and work areas
Maintains inventory of food and non-food supplies to stay within established guidelines while assuring that necessary product is available when needed
Complies with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures
Performs other duties as assigned