Morrison Living
Executive Chef – Morrison Living
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EXECUTIVE CHEF
role at
Morrison Living .
Salary: $70,000.00 – $75,000.00
Driven by our passion for hospitality and culinary excellence, Morrison Living has built community through dining experiences for over a century. We deliver exceptional service and aim to be the best part of someone’s day. Our commitment to these core principles makes us an industry leader and an employer of choice for hospitality professionals.
Job Summary An inspirational and organized leader who is not afraid to roll up their sleeves to ensure the overall success of daily kitchen operations, including recruiting, training, and food preparation. The Executive Chef will showcase culinary talent through the delivery of high‑quality food while developing and empowering onsite staff. The role works to continually improve resident, employee, and client satisfaction while maximizing financial performance in all areas of responsibility. The Executive Chef will deliver on company objectives by ensuring the monthly budget, food and labor costs are met and by managing the safe handling of food through strict adherence to safety & sanitation protocols.
Leading Culinary Operation
Lead daily culinary production in preparation and production of meals, food quality and presentation, compliance with all safety and sanitation standards and regulation, team member productivity and performance, cost controls and overall profitability.
Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays.
Provide direction on menu development based on product availability; create distinctive specials that incorporate seasonal or special ingredients.
Seek out sources for fresh food; monitor all produce and meat for freshness.
Maintain product consistency by conducting inspections of seasonings, portion, and appearance of food.
Research customer preferences and develop a menu that incorporates local foods and flavors.
Prepare and cook foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff.
Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, local and company health, safety, sanitation standards.
Provide guidance to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
Communicate the importance of safety procedures, detailing procedure codes, ensuring employee understanding of safety codes, monitoring processes and procedures related to safety.
Monitor the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
Follow and enforce food safety and sanitation guidelines.
Maintain purchasing, receiving and food storage standards.
Business & Financial Acumen
Participate in the development and implementation of business strategies for the community aligned with the client’s overall mission, vision, values and strategies.
Manage department controllable expenses including food cost, supplies, uniforms, and equipment.
Develop and implement guidelines and control procedures for purchasing and receiving areas.
Analyze financial and operational information on an ongoing basis to adjust business plans, labor requirements and operating costs.
Develop, implement and manage the department’s budget; continually analyze, forecast, monitor and control labor and food costs through various methods to meet or exceed management objectives.
Identify major revenue and expense opportunities and possible problems.
Control food cost, labor, and other expenses; monitor actual versus budgeted expenses.
Oversee food inventory, purchasing, control and disbursement of all food supplies.
Schedule staff based upon forecasted volumes.
Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service
Create 100% resident satisfaction by providing team members with the training and resources they need to maximize engagement and deliver best‑in‑class service.
Maintain a professional attitude and appearance while engaging with residents and community staff.
Improve service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback and coaching when needed.
Provide and support service behaviors that go above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.
Empower employees to provide excellent customer service. Establish guidelines so employees understand expectations and parameters. Ensure employees receive ongoing training to understand guest expectations.
Ensure employees provide genuine hospitality and teamwork on an ongoing basis.
Use teamwork to support guests and employees.
Seek opportunities to improve the customer experience by seeking resident feedback and developing strategies to improve the department.
Review resident satisfaction results and other data to identify areas of improvement.
Respond to and handle guest problems and complaints.
Team Building and Management
Regularly lead team member meetings.
Establish goals including performance goals, budget goals and team goals.
Solicit employee feedback, utilize an "open door" policy and review employee satisfaction results to identify and address employee concerns.
Develop and implement strategies and practices that support team member engagement.
Ensure employees are treated fairly and equitably.
Provide team members with the training needed to understand expectations and perform job responsibilities.
Provide team members with the necessary tools to perform their duties and responsibilities.
Communicate performance expectations and provide team members with ongoing feedback.
Provide coaching and counseling as needed to achieve performance objectives and reach their fullest potential.
Preferred Qualifications
A.S. or equivalent experience.
Minimum 5 years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience, varying by formal degree or training.
Extensive catering experience a plus.
High‑volume, complex foodservice operations experience – highly desirable.
Institutional and batch‑cooking experience.
Hands‑on chefs experience a must.
Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
Experience with computers: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, e‑mail and the Internet.
Willingness to participate in client satisfaction programs/activities.
ServSafe certified – highly desirable.
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance / AD
Disability Insurance
Retirement Plan
Flexible Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
Personal Leave
Associate Shopping Program
Health and Wellness Programs
Discount Marketplace
Identity Theft Protection
Pet Insurance
Commuter Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
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, visit the
Wage Transparency Information
for paid time off benefits.
Compass Group is an equal‑opportunity employer. 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 protected classification.
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 employment for 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.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Morrison Living maintains a drug‑free workplace.
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EXECUTIVE CHEF
role at
Morrison Living .
Salary: $70,000.00 – $75,000.00
Driven by our passion for hospitality and culinary excellence, Morrison Living has built community through dining experiences for over a century. We deliver exceptional service and aim to be the best part of someone’s day. Our commitment to these core principles makes us an industry leader and an employer of choice for hospitality professionals.
Job Summary An inspirational and organized leader who is not afraid to roll up their sleeves to ensure the overall success of daily kitchen operations, including recruiting, training, and food preparation. The Executive Chef will showcase culinary talent through the delivery of high‑quality food while developing and empowering onsite staff. The role works to continually improve resident, employee, and client satisfaction while maximizing financial performance in all areas of responsibility. The Executive Chef will deliver on company objectives by ensuring the monthly budget, food and labor costs are met and by managing the safe handling of food through strict adherence to safety & sanitation protocols.
Leading Culinary Operation
Lead daily culinary production in preparation and production of meals, food quality and presentation, compliance with all safety and sanitation standards and regulation, team member productivity and performance, cost controls and overall profitability.
Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays.
Provide direction on menu development based on product availability; create distinctive specials that incorporate seasonal or special ingredients.
Seek out sources for fresh food; monitor all produce and meat for freshness.
Maintain product consistency by conducting inspections of seasonings, portion, and appearance of food.
Research customer preferences and develop a menu that incorporates local foods and flavors.
Prepare and cook foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff.
Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, local and company health, safety, sanitation standards.
Provide guidance to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
Communicate the importance of safety procedures, detailing procedure codes, ensuring employee understanding of safety codes, monitoring processes and procedures related to safety.
Monitor the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
Follow and enforce food safety and sanitation guidelines.
Maintain purchasing, receiving and food storage standards.
Business & Financial Acumen
Participate in the development and implementation of business strategies for the community aligned with the client’s overall mission, vision, values and strategies.
Manage department controllable expenses including food cost, supplies, uniforms, and equipment.
Develop and implement guidelines and control procedures for purchasing and receiving areas.
Analyze financial and operational information on an ongoing basis to adjust business plans, labor requirements and operating costs.
Develop, implement and manage the department’s budget; continually analyze, forecast, monitor and control labor and food costs through various methods to meet or exceed management objectives.
Identify major revenue and expense opportunities and possible problems.
Control food cost, labor, and other expenses; monitor actual versus budgeted expenses.
Oversee food inventory, purchasing, control and disbursement of all food supplies.
Schedule staff based upon forecasted volumes.
Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service
Create 100% resident satisfaction by providing team members with the training and resources they need to maximize engagement and deliver best‑in‑class service.
Maintain a professional attitude and appearance while engaging with residents and community staff.
Improve service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback and coaching when needed.
Provide and support service behaviors that go above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.
Empower employees to provide excellent customer service. Establish guidelines so employees understand expectations and parameters. Ensure employees receive ongoing training to understand guest expectations.
Ensure employees provide genuine hospitality and teamwork on an ongoing basis.
Use teamwork to support guests and employees.
Seek opportunities to improve the customer experience by seeking resident feedback and developing strategies to improve the department.
Review resident satisfaction results and other data to identify areas of improvement.
Respond to and handle guest problems and complaints.
Team Building and Management
Regularly lead team member meetings.
Establish goals including performance goals, budget goals and team goals.
Solicit employee feedback, utilize an "open door" policy and review employee satisfaction results to identify and address employee concerns.
Develop and implement strategies and practices that support team member engagement.
Ensure employees are treated fairly and equitably.
Provide team members with the training needed to understand expectations and perform job responsibilities.
Provide team members with the necessary tools to perform their duties and responsibilities.
Communicate performance expectations and provide team members with ongoing feedback.
Provide coaching and counseling as needed to achieve performance objectives and reach their fullest potential.
Preferred Qualifications
A.S. or equivalent experience.
Minimum 5 years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience, varying by formal degree or training.
Extensive catering experience a plus.
High‑volume, complex foodservice operations experience – highly desirable.
Institutional and batch‑cooking experience.
Hands‑on chefs experience a must.
Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
Experience with computers: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, e‑mail and the Internet.
Willingness to participate in client satisfaction programs/activities.
ServSafe certified – highly desirable.
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance / AD
Disability Insurance
Retirement Plan
Flexible Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
Personal Leave
Associate Shopping Program
Health and Wellness Programs
Discount Marketplace
Identity Theft Protection
Pet Insurance
Commuter Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
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, visit the
Wage Transparency Information
for paid time off benefits.
Compass Group is an equal‑opportunity employer. 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 protected classification.
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 employment for 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.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Morrison Living maintains a drug‑free workplace.
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