EXECUTIVE CHEF
Charleston, SCJob$75–80K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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The Executive Chef oversees kitchen operations and directs meal preparation in accordance with corporate programs and guidelines. The role plans regular and modified menus, trains kitchen staff, maintains equipment and work areas, manages food and non-food inventory, and follows health and sanitation regulations. The posting seeks progressive culinary or kitchen management experience and comprehensive knowledge of foodservice operations; extensive catering experience and ServSafe certification are described as highly desirable.
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Morrison Healthcare
Job Title: Executive Chef
Location: Charleston, SC
Salary: $75,000-$80,000
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
This individual will be responsible for overseeing kitchen operations, directing the preparation of meals in accordance with corporate programs and guidelines.
Key Responsibilities:
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Plans regular and modified menus according to established guidelines
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Trains kitchen staff in food preparation, safe handling, and operation of equipment, food safety and sanitation based on Company and regulatory standards
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Establishes and maintains cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment, storage and work areas
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Maintains inventory of food and non-food supplies to stay within established guidelines while assuring that necessary product is available when needed
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Complies with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures
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Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
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A.S. or equivalent experience
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Three to five years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience
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Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
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Experienced with computers; to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook, E-mail and the Internet
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Extensive catering experience a plus
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High volume, complex foodservice operations experience - highly desirable
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ServSafe certified – highly desirable
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: 1581149
Morrison Healthcare
SHERRY LUSE
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How this job compares
Set against the 1,108 open Executive Chef jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$75–80K/yr
- US median$80–95K/yr852 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $78K, is 9% below the US median midpoint ($85K) — in the lowest quarter of Executive Chef salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 18 open Executive Chef jobs in South Carolina and 1,108 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- Compass Group, North America (this employer)785 open
- Sodexo102 open
- ARAMARK75 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Executive Chef postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (495 postings).
- Education
- 13 of the 1,108 open Executive Chef jobs (1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 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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