EXECUTIVE CHEF, BENCH - HOSPITALS

Bench Executive Chef

As the bench executive chef, you will provide culinary leadership across multiple hospital accounts within the Detroit metro market, floating to support operations based on business needs such as vacancies, new account openings, performance stabilization, or special initiatives. In each assignment, you will oversee kitchen operations while ensuring a safe, sanitary, and efficient foodservice environment. You will be responsible for preparing or directing the preparation of meals in accordance with corporate programs and guidelines while leading, training, and developing culinary teams. This role is ideal for an energetic, flexible, and entrepreneurial culinary professional who thrives in fast-paced healthcare environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute regular and modified menus in accordance with established corporate, clinical, and operational guidelines
• Ensure compliance with standardized recipes, portioning, and presentation standards
• Complete and utilize daily production sheets and waste logs; taste completed meals to ensure quality and consistency
• Train and coach kitchen staff on food preparation, safe food handling, equipment operation, and sanitation in alignment with company standards and regulatory requirements
• Establish and maintain cleaning and maintenance schedules for kitchen equipment, storage, and work areas; ensure compliance by assigned staff
• Manage food and non-food inventory to remain within established guidelines while ensuring product availability
• Make appropriate decisions regarding the utilization of leftover food products in accordance with company policies
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local health and sanitation regulations, maintaining audit readiness for health department and third-party inspections
• Follow all facility, department, and company safety policies, including incident and occurrence reporting
• Participate in departmental meetings, staff development, and professional training programs as required
• Additional duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of 35 years of progressive culinary or kitchen management experience, based on degree or formal culinary training
• Associate's degree (A.S.) or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience supporting high-volume, complex foodservice operations strongly preferred
• Institutional foodservice and batch-cooking experience required; healthcare experience a plus
• Catering experience preferred
• Hands-on chef experience required
• Demonstrated knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
• Proficiency with computers, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and basic internet applications
• ServSafe Certification highly desirable

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.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details:

Associates at Touchpoint are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid 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.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Touchpoint maintains a drug-free workplace.

Req ID: 1523464