DIRECTOR OF CULINARY

Senior Executive Chef

Morrison Healthcare is a leading national food and nutrition services company exclusively dedicated to serving more than 600 hospitals and healthcare systems. Morrison's hospital kitchens, restaurants, and cafs feature socially responsible practices and exceptional guest experiences. The company's comprehensive Mindful Choices wellness and sustainability platform includes the latest in healthful eating and an understanding of behavioral change in food consumption. Morrison's alignment with Partnership for a Healthier Americas (PHA) Hospital Healthy Food Initiative positively impacts up to 41 million patients and 500 million hospital meals annually. Morrison has been named one of Modern Healthcare's "Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare" for the past five years, and Training Magazine's Top 125 organizations for the past six consecutive years. The company is a division of Compass Group and has more than 1,200 registered dietitians, 300 executive chefs, and 17,000 professional food service team members.

Working as a Senior 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 unit 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.

Key Responsibilities

Develops high culinary standards for our retail, board meals, dining and catering operations

Trains, develops and provides inspirational leadership to local culinary team

Leads Corporate Social Responsibility, food seasonality, health / wellness and high-quality culinary arts on campus

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

Preferred Qualifications

Culinary degree preferred

Bachelors Degree in Food Services Technology / Management / or related field preferred

Three to five years of progressive culinary or kitchen management experience, depending upon formal degree or training

Experience with 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 (Microsoft Office, Email and the Internet)

Ability to communicate on various levels including management, departmental, customer and associate

ServSafe Certification

Associates at Morrison Healthcare are offered many fantastic benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance / AD, disability insurance, retirement plan, flexible time off, paid parental leave, holiday time off, 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). Associates may also be eligible for paid and / or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all applicants and associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.