AeroCareers Job Posting: CHEF, EXECUTIVE SOUS I - $60100 to $76800 per YEAR at Compass Group. This is a Full-Time role in Columbia, SC, USA, SC. Salary: $60,100 - $76,800.

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CHEF, EXECUTIVE SOUS I - $60100 to $76800 per YEAR

Posted on October 24, 2025

Columbia, SC, USA, SC Full-Time $60,100 - $76,800
Morrison Healthcare is a prominent national food and nutrition services company that exclusively serves over 600 hospitals and healthcare systems across the United States. The organization is renowned for its commitment to socially responsible practices and delivering exceptional guest experiences through its hospital kitchens, restaurants, and cafés. As a division of the Compass Group, Morrison Healthcare leverages the strength and expertise of one of the world’s largest foodservice companies. The company's Mindful Choices® wellness and sustainability platform underscores its dedication to healthful eating habits and behavioral change in food consumption. This initiative aligns with the Partnership for a Healthier America's Hospital Healthy Food Initiative, influencing up to 41 million patients and contributing to 500 million hospital meals each year. Morrison Healthcare has garnered recognition as one of Modern Healthcare's "Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare" for five consecutive years and has been listed in Training Magazine's Top 125 organizations for six years running. The workforce includes more than 1,200 registered dietitians, 300 executive chefs, and 17,000 professional food service team members, all working collaboratively to improve patient diet and nutrition outcomes nationwide. The role being offered is a key position focused on supporting the Executive Chef in managing kitchen operations. The successful candidate will be entrusted with maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment for kitchen staff while ensuring food is creatively prepared and meets quality standards. This position requires active participation in meal preparation aligned with corporate programs and culinary guidelines. Duties include assisting in planning, ordering, inventory management, and overseeing cost controls to maintain budgetary discipline. Additionally, the role involves supervising kitchen staff to sustain cleanliness, organization, and hygiene across all food prep areas. The candidate will also have opportunities to contribute to introducing new culinary programs in coordination with marketing and culinary teams, enhancing both patient and guest satisfaction. This is a pay grade 13 role, and Morrison Healthcare offers competitive compensation alongside a comprehensive benefits package. Employment with Morrison Healthcare positions you as part of a healthcare food service leader dedicated to innovation, quality, and patient-centered nutrition services.
  • b.s. degree in culinary arts, food services technology/management, or related field
  • a.o.s. degree in culinary arts with additional specialized training
  • 3-5 years of relevant culinary experience
  • mastery of a wide variety of kitchen positions and stations
  • ability to think on their feet, as well as create, produce, and serve on the fly
  • knowledge of food cost and how it pertains to a kitchen, product and quality identification
  • must be experienced with computers
  • to include microsoft office (word, excel and power point), outlook, e-mail and the internet
  • excellent interpersonal, customer service, and oral/written communication skills