CHEF MANAGER

Job Summary

Join a mission-driven organization dedicated to providing exceptional dining experiences that support the health, wellness, and recovery of patients, residents, visitors, and caregivers. We are seeking a growth-oriented Chef Manager to lead our healthcare food service operations and ensure the highest standards of culinary excellence, patient satisfaction, food safety, and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of culinary and food service operations, including food production, inventory management, purchasing, ordering, and receiving.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare food safety and sanitation standards, including HACCP principles and regulatory requirements.
• Manage food and labor costs, budgeting, and operational performance while maintaining high-quality food and service standards.
• Develop nutritious, appealing menus that support patient, resident, and retail dining needs while meeting dietary and therapeutic requirements.
• Lead, train, and develop culinary and food service team members to deliver outstanding service and patient satisfaction.
• Collaborate with clinical and healthcare teams to support nutrition, wellness, and patient care initiatives.
• Implement effective purchasing and inventory controls with an emphasis on quality, cost management, and responsible sourcing practices.
• Promote sustainability initiatives and reduce food waste whenever possible.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of HACCP, food safety regulations, and healthcare dining standards.
• Minimum of three years of culinary management experience in a healthcare, senior living, hospital, contract food service, or high-volume dining environment.
• Strong experience with menu planning, food production, purchasing, inventory management, and cost controls.
• Demonstrated knowledge of therapeutic diets, patient dining services, food quality, sanitation, and presentation standards.
• Experience managing budgets and P&L accountability is preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team development skills.
• Experience with catering, retail dining, and special events is a plus.
• ServSafe Certification or equivalent food safety certification preferred.
• Passion for delivering exceptional food experiences that enhance patient and resident satisfaction.

Benefits

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance/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), and more. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed remotely, additional paid time off benefits are available. Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace.