Executive Chef (Healthcare System-Wide Chef)

Compass Group•Lexington, KY

1d•$90,000 - $120,000

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.Job Summary$5,000 Sign On Bonus! Relocation Assistance! Working as a Senior Executive Chef (Healthcare System-wide Executive Chef) will allow you the opportunity to work with GREAT people like yourself! The purpose of this job is to lead culinary operations in all areas of a high-profile, $27M (high-volume) acute healthcare system insuring on-trend, efficient, safe and sanitary food production. You will be responsible for menu development, inventory, purchasing, food cost controls and staff management and development.

Requirements

Five years of progressive culinary or kitchen management experience in an acute care/healthcare setting is required
Experience with planning and managing catering events from a culinary perspective
Strong leadership skills and desire to work with an industry leader at a premier account
Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office, Email and the Internet)
Ability to communicate on various levels including management, departmental, customer and associate
ServSafe® Certification

Nice To Haves

Culinary degree or Bachelor's Degree in Food Services Technology/Management/or related field preferred

Responsibilities

Develops high culinary standards for our patient dining, retail cafes, and catering operations
Trains, develops and provides inspirational leadership to local culinary leadership team as well as front line culinary associates
Leads Corporate Social Responsibility, food seasonality, health/wellness and high-quality culinary arts
Analyzes ongoing performance and trends in the local operation and devises and leads improvements
Demonstrates a complete understanding of daily menu items and is able to explain them to customers accurately