Executive Chef in Birmingham

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 personalised dining experiences for patients and in their cafés to advance the healing and healthful missions of its clients.

We are seeking an Executive Chef to join our Morrison Healthcare team and lead culinary operations within a healthcare setting in Birmingham, AL.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plans regular and modified menus according to established guidelines.
• Follows standardised recipes, portioning and presentation standards.
• Completes and utilises daily production worksheets and waste log sheets.
• Tastes completed meals to ensure quality.
• 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.
• Makes all decisions regarding utilisation of leftover food products staying within Company guidelines for such products.
• Complies with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures.
• Follows facility, department, and Company safety policies and procedures.
• Participates and attends departmental meetings, staff development, and professional programmes, as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A.S. or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience.
• Extensive catering experience a plus.
• High volume, complex foodservice operations experience - highly desirable.
• Institutional and batch cooking experiences.
• Hands-on chef experience a must.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Must be experienced with computers; including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook, E-mail and the Internet.
• Must be willing to participate in client satisfaction programmes/activities.
• ServSafe certified - highly desirable.

Associates at Morrison Healthcare are offered many fantastic benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plan, flexible time off, paid parental leave, holiday time off, personal leave, associate shopping programme, health and wellness programmes, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance programme, and flexible spending accounts (FSAs).

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