SR EXECUTIVE CHEF (UCI HEALTHCARE) ORANGE CA

Job Summary

The Senior Executive Chef role at UCI Healthcare in Orange CA offers the opportunity to lead culinary operations ensuring high culinary standards, efficient, safe, and sanitary food production. Key responsibilities include developing menus, managing inventory, controlling food costs, and leading staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops high culinary standards for retail, board meals, dining, and catering operations
• Trains, develops, and provides inspirational leadership to local culinary team
• Led Corporate Social Responsibility, food seasonality, health/wellness, and high-quality culinary arts on campus
• Analyzes ongoing performance and trends in the local operation and devises and leads improvements
• Demonstrates a complete understanding of daily menu items and explains them accurately to customers

Preferred Qualifications

• Culinary degree preferred
• Bachelor's Degree in Food Services Technology/Management/or related field preferred
• Three to five years of progressive culinary or kitchen management experience, depending upon formal degree or training
• Experience with planning and managing catering events from a culinary perspective
• Strong leadership skills and desire to work with an industry leader
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
• Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office, Email and the Internet)
• Ability to communicate on various levels including management, departmental, customer, and associate
• ServSafe® Certification

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retail 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
• Commute Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

About the Role

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is a leader in healthcare food and nutrition services, serving more than 1,000 hospitals and healthcare systems across the country. With over 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 over 70 years, leveraging culinary, nutritional, and operational expertise to provide consistency and transform the healthcare experience. Morrison has been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work and Training Magazine’s Top 125/APEX Award Training Organization since 2012. Morrison has more than 1,600 registered dietitians and 1,200 executive chefs, serving more than 600 million meals annually.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree preferred
• Bachelor's Degree in Food Services Technology/Management/or related field preferred
• Three to five years of progressive culinary or kitchen management experience, depending upon formal degree or training

Skills

• Leadership skills
• Knowledge of food and catering trends
• Computer proficiency (Microsoft Office, Email and the Internet)
• Communication skills (management, departmental, customer, and associate)
• ServSafe® Certification

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retail 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
• Commute Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Pay

$100,000 - $115,000

Schedule

N/A

Application Instructions

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Contact

Morrison Healthcare MEET OLIVIA Our recruiting assistant, Olivia, can help you with your job search, answer questions about working at Compass Group, guide you through the application process, and even help schedule your interview.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.