Executive Chef (Healthcare System)

Compass Group•Louisville, KY
•$95,000 - $105,000

About The Position

Morrison Healthcare is hiring a multi-unit Executive Chef for a hospital system. The role leads culinary operations across unit areas to ensure food production is on trend, efficient, safe, and sanitary. Responsibilities include menu development, inventory and purchasing, food cost controls, and staff management and development. The chef oversees culinary standards and operations spanning retail, board meals, dining, and catering, while supporting food seasonality, health and wellness, and high-quality culinary arts on campus. The role also analyzes local operating performance and trends, leads improvements, and explains daily menu items accurately to customers.

Requirements

  • Three to five years of progressive culinary or kitchen management experience, depending on formal degree or training.
  • Experience 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, including Microsoft Office, email, and the internet.
  • Ability to communicate at management, departmental, customer, and associate levels.
  • ServSafe® Certification.

Nice To Haves

  • Culinary degree preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree in Food Services Technology, Management, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Develop high culinary standards for retail, board meals, dining, and catering operations.
  • Train, develop, and provide inspirational leadership to the local culinary team.
  • Lead corporate social responsibility, food seasonality, health and wellness, and high-quality culinary arts on campus.
  • Analyze performance and trends in the local operation and devise and lead improvements.
  • Understand daily menu items and explain them accurately to customers.
  • Manage menu development, inventory, purchasing, food cost controls, and staff development.

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • 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)
  • Paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws
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