EXECUTIVE CHEF
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Job overview
Compass Group is seeking an Executive Chef to lead a high-volume culinary operation in the East Alabama market. The role oversees culinary production and service, develops menus and programs, manages costs and inventory, and leads a culinary team. The posting highlights benefits, career growth, leadership development, and a more predictable schedule than many traditional restaurant environments.
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Compass One
This position is eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus! If you know someone that is qualified for this role, please use the ‘job search’ in PeopleHub to refer your referral and email them a link to apply. Your referral will be able to apply by clicking the link in the email. You can check the status through your profile, accessible via Careers in PeopleHub, by clicking on ‘referral tracking.’ For Employee Referral guidelines, FAQs and the Compass Employee Referral Policy, email [email protected].
Job Summary
Executive Chef – East Alabama Market
Ready for the next step in your culinary career without the constant late-night restaurant grind?
We are looking for an experienced Executive Chef to lead a high-volume culinary operation in the East Alabama market .
This role is ideal for a chef who loves leading teams, driving quality, managing costs, and creating a great food experience—while also looking for strong benefits, career growth, and better work/life balance than a traditional restaurant environment.
What You’ll Do
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Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing culinary team
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Oversee daily culinary production, service, safety, and sanitation
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Create menus and support new culinary programs and promotions
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Manage purchasing, inventory, food cost, labor, and account expenses
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Partner with operations, marketing, and culinary leadership
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Maintain consistent quality and execution in a high-volume environment
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Drive customer satisfaction through strong food quality and presentation
What We’re Looking For
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7+ years of culinary management experience
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Strong high-volume production and catering background
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Experience managing food cost, labor, inventory, and financial controls
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Proven ability to lead and develop culinary teams
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Culinary degree preferred
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Hands-on leadership style with a desire to continue growing
Why Consider This Opportunity?
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Strong benefits package
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Career growth with a large national foodservice organization
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Leadership development and advancement opportunities
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More predictable schedule than many traditional restaurant environments
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Opportunity to make a real impact while leading a high-volume culinary operation
If you’re an Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef, Chef Manager, Culinary Director, or strong restaurant/hospitality leader looking for your next move, I’d love to connect.
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: 1588182
Compass One
MICHAEL GREMBA
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How this job compares
Set against the 1,084 open Executive Chef jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Alabama median$78–95K/yr30 salary ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 37 open Executive Chef jobs in Alabama and 1,084 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Alabama
- Compass Group, North America (this employer)33 open
- Elior North America2 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience — more than three in four Executive Chef postings that state a minimum ask for (median 4 years, across 518 postings).
- Education
- 9 of the 1,084 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 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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