CHEF MANAGER

Salary: 67,000 - 72,000 / year based on experience

Other Forms of Compensation: Flexible Paid Time Off, Benefits, 401K, Training


Pay Grade: 11

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

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading healthcare food service team as a Chef Manager at a 112-bed behavioral health hospital. We are seeking a highly motivated culinary leader who is passionate about patient dining, food quality, and operational excellence. In this role, you will oversee all kitchen operations and patient meal services while leading a team of approximately 3-4 hourly associates.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide full culinary and food service management for the hospital dining operation, including patient meal services and daily kitchen operations.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 3-4 associates to ensure exceptional service, food quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage inventory, purchasing, ordering, receiving, and cost controls to achieve financial and operational goals.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, HACCP, and healthcare regulatory standards.
• Partner with hospital leadership to enhance the patient dining experience and support patient satisfaction initiatives.
• Oversee menu execution, production planning, and quality assurance while maintaining high standards for presentation and nutrition.
• Monitor labor and food costs, productivity, and budget performance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of culinary or food service management experience, preferably in a healthcare, hospital, senior living, behavioral health, or contract food service environment.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP principles, food safety regulations, and sanitation standards.
• Experience managing purchasing, inventory, food cost controls, and budgeting.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and drive operational excellence in a patient-centered environment.
• Knowledge of P&L accountability and contract-managed food service operations preferred.
• Strong understanding of menu planning, production management, and quality assurance.
• ServSafe Certification preferred.
• Passion for delivering exceptional food and service while supporting the overall patient experience.

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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.

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. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. 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, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.

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

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace.

Req ID: 1581944

Morrison Healthcare


AMY S MILLER


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