EXECUTIVE CHEF - Oxford, NC
Multiple U.S. locationsJob$70–80K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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The Executive Chef oversees all culinary functions for a dining account, leading a team and overseeing account safety and sanitation. The role manages costs and expenditures, plans menus, manages purchasing and inventory, and rolls out culinary programs with marketing and culinary teams. Morrison Healthcare provides food and nutrition services to hospitals and healthcare systems.
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Morrison Healthcare
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Salary: $70k - $80k
Morrison Healthcare , a Compass Healthcare company, is a leader in healthcare food and nutrition services company, serving more than 1,000 hospitals and healthcare systems across the country. With more than 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 more than 70 years, and it leverages culinary, nutritional, and operational expertise to provide consistency and transform the healthcare experience. Since 2012, Morrison has been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work and Training Magazine has named it a Top 125/APEX Award Training Organization. Morrison has more than 1,600 registered dietitians and 1,200 executive chefs, and serves more than 600M meals annually.
Job Summary
Working as an Executive Chef , you are responsible for overseeing all culinary functions for a dining account. You will manage and lead a team of associates and oversee all safety and sanitation as it pertains to the account. Additionally, as part of the culinary team, you will be responsible for the following:
Key Responsibilities:
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Manages cost controls and controls expenditures for the account
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Plans and creates all menus
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Purchases and manages inventory
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Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with marketing and culinary team
Preferred Qualifications:
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Culinary degree preferred
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Three to five years of culinary management experience
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High volume production and catering experience is essential
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Previous experience managing cost controls
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Desire to learn and grow with a top notch foodservice company
Apply to Morrison Healthcare today!
Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group USA
Click here to Learn More about the Compass Story (http://www.compass-usa.com/our-story/)
Associates at Morrison Healthcare are offered many fantastic benefits.
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Medical
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Dental
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Vision
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Life Insurance/ AD
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Disability Insurance
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Retirement Plan
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Flexible Time Off
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Paid Parental Leave
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Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
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Personal Leave
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Associate Shopping Program
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Health and Wellness Programs
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Discount Marketplace
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Identity Theft Protection
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Pet Insurance
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Commuter Benefits
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Employee Assistance Program
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Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here (https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023\_WageTransparency\_MorrisonHealthcare.pdf) or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.
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. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.
Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace.
Req ID: 1589984
Morrison Healthcare
WENDY GRAY
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How this job compares
Set against the 1,128 open Executive Chef jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 15, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$70–80K/yr
- New York median$89–109K/yr43 salary ranges
- US median$78–95K/yr937 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $75K, is 21% below the New York median midpoint ($95K) — in the lowest quarter of Executive Chef salary ranges in New York.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 47 open Executive Chef jobs in New York and 1,128 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
- Compass Group, North America (this employer)30 open
- ARAMARK6 open
- Sodexo5 open
- Experience
- Executive Chef postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 5 years (512 postings).
- Education
- 8 of the 1,128 open Executive Chef jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 15, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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