Morrison Management

Executive Chef

 Louis Smith Memorial Hospital

Lanier Health Services

South GA Medical Center

Lakeland, GA

Compass Group, The Americas is the leader in food management and hospitality. Our secret ingredient is our people.

Compass Group earns recognition as a Preferred Employer by offering salaried, full-time employees great working environments, great benefits and great opportunities for career development.

 This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic, entrepreneurial Culinary professional who is constantly seeking a better way to conduct business.  This hands-on leadership position is directly responsible for the successful operation of the Culinary Department in an Acute Care Hospital.  Our Chefs ensure client, customer service/satisfaction with efficient cost effective management meeting and exceeding stated expectations.  You could be responsible in managing the daily operations of the kitchen area, implement production process, manage food cost/labor cost and have overall understanding of HACCP.  You would report to the Director of Food and Nutrition.  Ideally, you will have experience supervising and supporting production functions of kitchen employees, ability to motivate employees to continually improve performance, follow/direct HACCP, Food Safety, Physical Safety Programs and manage cost controls.  You will also be responsible for developing, mentoring and coaching internal associates.

If you are a hands-on Culinary Professional seeking a position with a fantastic quality of life environment and growth opportunities, then you do not want to miss out on this great opportunity.

Qualifications:

• A.O.S. Degree in Culinary Arts or culinary certificate and required experience
• Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience, depending upon formal degree or training
• 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; to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook, E-mail and the Internet
• Must be willing to participate in patient satisfaction programs/activities 
• ServSafe certified - highly desirable
• Must be able to successfully complete criminal background checks (State and Federal) and drug screenings

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to join the Morrison team of healthcare foodservice professionals! You will be directly responsible for the successful culinary operation of Food & Nutrition Services. You will ensure client, customer service/satisfaction with efficient cost effective management meeting and exceeding stated expectations. Additionally, you will be responsible for all foodservice-related activities; including patient care, non-patient care (retail, cafeteria, catering etc), quality improvement, sanitation, infection control and hospital-related activities.

Our vision is simple: To be a world-class provider of contract foodservice and support services renowned for our great people, our great service, and our great results.

What Makes Compass Group A Great Career Choice?

Strength and Stability: We are a multi-billion-dollar organization with 152,000 associates throughout the US, Canada, and Latin America. Our parent company, UK-based Compass Group PLC has over 400,000 associates in 60 countries.

Benefits: Subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Disability are standard and include a matched 401(k) plan; others perks may include but are not limited to Incentive Programs, Paid Vacation & Holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, and Discount Purchasing Programs.

Values: Openness, Trust and Integrity, Passion for Quality, Win through Teamwork, Responsibility, and a Can-do attitude.

Great People. Great Service. Great Results.

At Compass Group North America, our superior balance of efficiency and quality attract the highest caliber level of service our clients deserve. We retain the finest workers with a highly competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits plan. If you’re looking for a career where you set the standard for personal advancement, then Compass Group North America is for you! Working together, we will continue to experience success as the industry’s best.

Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry

Compass Group North America is a diversity growth-oriented organization. Our goal is to improve the quality of work life by using fair and consistent treatment and providing equal growth opportunities for ALL associates. EOE & AA Employer M/F/D/V