SR EXECUTIVE CHEF

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 America's (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.

Job Summary

As a Senior Executive Chef with Morrison Healthcare, you'll lead culinary operations in a hospital environment where food, wellness, and compassion meet. You'll oversee menu innovation, purchasing, inventory, and cost control while ensuring safe, efficient, and on-trend food production. This is an opportunity to lead a passionate team and make a lasting difference in the lives of patients, guests, and staff.

Location: Navicent Macon, GA

Salary: $95,000 $115,000

Schedule: 5-day work week, 1 weekend every 5 weeks (how awesome is that for an executive chef schedule)

Benefits: Full benefits package, matching 401(k), relocation assistance available for candidates residing outside a designated radius

Key Responsibilities

• Lead culinary operations for patient dining, retail, and catering services.
• Establish and maintain high culinary standards focused on quality, consistency, and presentation.
• Train, mentor, and inspire the culinary team to deliver excellence.
• Champion wellness, sustainability, and seasonal menu development.
• Oversee menu creation, purchasing, inventory, and food cost management.
• Analyze performance metrics and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with ServSafe, sanitation, and safety standards.
• Collaborate with hospital and Morrison leadership to achieve operational goals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Culinary degree or Bachelor's in Food Service Management, Hospitality, or related field preferred.
• 35 years of progressive culinary or kitchen management experience, ideally in healthcare or large-scale dining.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience managing catering and special events.
• Knowledge of current food trends, sanitation practices, and cost controls.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and kitchen management systems.
• ServSafe Certification required.

Why Join Morrison Healthcare?

Morrison Healthcare is a leading national food and nutrition services company exclusively serving hospitals and healthcare systems. We're committed to nourishing patients and communities through fresh, health-focused cuisine. Join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and culinary excellence and work with great people who share your passion for making a difference every day.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

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 (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, and flexible spending accounts (FSAs).

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace.