Salary: 95,000 - 105,000 / year based on experienceOther Forms of Compensation: Flexible Paid Time Off, Benefits, 401K, Training
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Executive Chef, you will lead culinary operations within a fast-paced acute care hospital, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, and nutritious meals for patients, visitors, and staff. This role oversees food production, regulatory compliance, team development, and cost management while supporting an exceptional patient and customer experience.
Key Responsibilities- Oversee daily food production for patient dining, retail, and catering operations.
- Collaborate with Clinical Nutrition teams to implement regular and therapeutic menus that meet nutritional and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure adherence to standardized recipes, portion control, presentation standards, and production schedules.
- Conduct quality checks to ensure food meets standards for taste, appearance, and temperature.
- Train and develop culinary staff on food preparation, food safety, sanitation, infection prevention, and equipment operation.
- Maintain compliance with federal, state, local, and organizational food safety and sanitation regulations.
- Manage cleaning, sanitation, and preventative maintenance programs for kitchen equipment and work areas.
- Monitor food and supply inventories, control costs, minimize waste, and ensure product availability.
- Support patient satisfaction, retail performance, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Participate in departmental meetings, staff development, and hospital-wide programs.
Preferred Qualifications- Associate's degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality, Foodservice Management, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience, preferably in healthcare, acute care, or institutional foodservice.
- Experience managing high-volume food production and multi-outlet dining operations.
- Knowledge of therapeutic diets, HACCP principles, food safety regulations, and healthcare standards.
- Proven hands-on leadership and team development experience.
- Strong understanding of food cost control, inventory management, and operational efficiency.
- Experience with retail dining and catering services preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and foodservice management systems.
- Commitment to patient satisfaction and service excellence.
- ServSafe Manager Certification preferred.
Apply to Morrison Healthcare today!Associates at Morrison Healthcare are offered many fantastic benefits. - Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/ AD
- 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)
Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.
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Req ID: 1562191
Morrison Healthcare
AMY S MILLER
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