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**SR EXECUTIVE CHEF - DAYTON, OH**
**Dayton, Ohio 45409**
**Posted Date:** May 14, 2021
**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 **Working as a Senior Executive Chef** will allow you the opportunity to work with GREAT people like yourself! The purpose of this job is to lead culinary operations in all areas of a unit insuring on trend, efficient, safe and sanitary food production. You will be responsible for menu development, inventory, purchasing, food cost controls and staff management and development for a 5 hospital system in Dayton, OH.
**Key Responsibilities:**
* Develops high culinary standards for our retail, patient meals, dining and catering operations
* Trains kitchen staff in food preparation, safe handling, operation of equipment, food safety and sanitation based on Company and regulatory standards
* Establishes and maintains cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment, storage and work areas. Ensures that kitchen staff follows and completes schedules as assigned
* Maintains inventory of food and non-food supplies to stay within established guidelines while assuring that necessary product is available when needed
* Develops high culinary standards for our retail, patient meals, dining and catering operations
* Leads Corporate Social Responsibility, food seasonality, health/wellness and high-quality culinary arts
* Analyzes ongoing performance and trends in the local operation and devises and leads improvements
* Demonstrates a complete understanding of daily menu items and is able to explain them to customers accurately
* Helps to ensure that every patient is visited by a member of the management or professional team at least once during their hospital stay
* Participates and attends departmental meetings, staff development, and professional programs, as appropriate
* Complies with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures as evidenced through local health department and third-party audits
* Other duties as assigned
**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; healthcare a plus
* 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
* Must be willing to participate in patient satisfaction programs/activities
* Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office, Email and the Internet)
* Ability to communicate on various levels including management, departmental, customer and associate
* ServSafe Certification
* Flexible schedule to include nights, weekends and holidays
**Apply to Morrison Healthcare today!**
*Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group USA*
**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. *Los Angeles applicants: Compass Group will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring (Ban the Box ordinance)**
**Associates at Morrison Healthcare are offered many fantastic benefits.**
* Medical
* Dental
* Vision
* Life Insurance/ AD
* Disability Insurance
* Retirement Plan
* Paid Time Off
* Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
* Associate Shopping Program
* Health and Wellness Programs
* Discount Marketplace
* Identity Theft Protection
* Pet Insurance
* Commuter Benefits
* Employee Assistance Program
* Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
**Req ID:** 539436
Morrison Healthcare
MELISSA E LEPORE
SALARIED EXEMPT
Culinary