EXECUTIVE CHEF

Executive Chef

Norwalk Hospital is a 328-bed acute care facility committed to delivering exceptional care and culinary service to patients, staff, and guests. We are seeking an experienced and passionate Executive Chef to oversee all kitchen operations. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, hands-on culinary leader to bring energy, creativity, and operational excellence to a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Key Responsibilities :

• Plan and execute regular and modified menus according to established guidelines and dietary requirements
• Ensure high standards of food preparation, portion control, and presentation, including tasting and quality checks
• Supervise and train kitchen staff in culinary techniques, safety, sanitation, and equipment operation
• Maintain inventory levels of food and supplies while adhering to budget and ordering protocols
• Oversee proper use and storage of leftover food in accordance with company standards
• Ensure full compliance with federal, state, and local health and safety regulations
• Implement and monitor cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment and kitchen work areas
• Drive a culture of safety by following and enforcing all facility and company policies, including incident reporting
• Participate in staff meetings, training, and professional development activities
• Support client satisfaction initiatives and programs

Preferred Qualifications :

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

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.

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