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Executive Chef (Multi-Unit)

Morrison Healthcare
Morrison Healthcare Salary
Owensboro, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 8/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/22/2026

Salary: $75,000-85,000

Other Forms of Compensation: $5,000 Sign On Bonus, Relocation Assistance

Schedule: day shift Monday-Friday, weekend rotations, evenings and holidays as needed

Location: Owensboro, KY


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

The System-Level Executive Chef will oversee all culinary functions for a hospital system with 4 acute care hospitals and two additional off-site campus retail cafes. All of the hospitals combined have 622 beds. The Executive Chef oversees culinary for patient meal service, retail cafe dining service and catering services for all locations. This chef will be based out of Owensboro and travel to the other facilities as needed. You will manage and lead a team of associates and oversee all safety and sanitation as it pertains to the account.

Additionally, as part of the culinary team, you will be responsible for the following:

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manages cost controls and controls expenditures for the account
  • Plans and creates all menus
  • Purchases and manages inventory
  • Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with marketing and culinary team

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Culinary degree preferred
  • Three to five years of culinary management experience
  • High volume production and catering experience is essential
  • Previous experience managing cost controls
  • Desire to learn and grow with a top notch foodservice company


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Associates at Morrison Healthcare are offered many fantastic 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, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_MorrisonHealthcare.pdf

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:
1561352

Morrison Healthcare

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Benefits:

Vacation & Paid Time Off, Health Insurance, 401K Plan

Salary : $75,000 - $85,000

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