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Morrison Living, a distinguished member of Compass Group USA, is renowned for its dedication to hospitality and culinary excellence. With over a century of experience, Morrison Living has cultivated a community through exceptional dining experiences, embedding a culture of care and passion in every meal served. The company prides itself on delivering outstanding service that aims to be the highlight of someone's day. By focusing on training, developing, and recognizing its people as its greatest asset, Morrison Living has established itself as an industry leader and a preferred employer for hospitality professionals. At Morrison Living, every action is inspired by a sincere commitment to quality and care, creating what is known as the Morrison Living difference. This difference is evident in how the company builds community one meal at a time, fostering an environment where culinary artistry and customer service converge seamlessly. The Executive Chef role at Morrison Living is a pivotal position that combines culinary talent with leadership and organizational skills. This role is designed for an inspirational and hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced kitchen environment and is passionate about ensuring the success of daily kitchen operations. The Executive Chef will oversee recruiting, training, food preparation, and the delivery of show-quality meals, demonstrating personal involvement in task performance and actively developing and empowering the onsite team. The position demands continually improving resident, employee, and client satisfaction while maximizing financial performance by managing budgets, food and labor costs, and maintaining strict adherence to food safety and sanitation protocols. The successful Executive Chef will lead all culinary operations, including daily meal production, food quality and presentation, compliance with safety and sanitation standards, team productivity, and cost controls to ensure overall profitability. Responsibilities include directing menu development based on product availability, creating distinctive seasonal specials, sourcing fresh ingredients, maintaining product consistency, and researching customer preferences to integrate local flavors into menus. The role also requires supervising cooks and kitchen workers, ensuring safety and sanitation compliance, monitoring performance standards, and reinforcing safety procedures consistently. From a business perspective, the Executive Chef will participate in strategic planning aligned with the community’s mission and vision, manage controllable expenses, develop purchasing and receiving guidelines, analyze financial and operational data, and oversee budgeting. They will be responsible for controlling food, labor, and other costs, managing inventory and purchasing, and scheduling staff based on forecasted volumes. This role is also deeply committed to delivering exceptional customer service by training and empowering team members to provide best-in-class service and genuine hospitality, responding to resident feedback, and addressing guest concerns effectively. Additionally, the Executive Chef plays a critical role in team-building and staff management. They will lead regular team meetings, establish and communicate goals, solicit employee feedback, support employee engagement, and ensure fair treatment. Providing ongoing training, tools, coaching, and counseling to team members are essential to help them reach their full potential and achieve performance objectives. This is a role for someone eager to make a significant impact on both the culinary experience and operational success within a respected hospitality company. This position offers a competitive salary range of $70,000 to $72,000 and is eligible for an employee referral bonus, highlighting the company’s commitment to recognizing and rewarding outstanding talent. Morrison Living also emphasizes equity and inclusion, ensuring fair treatment for all applicants and employees, including accommodating those with disabilities or criminal histories. Joining Morrison Living means becoming part of a legacy built on community, quality, and respect, where your culinary leadership will be valued and your career supported.

• Associate degree or equivalent experience
• minimum five years progressive experience in culinary or kitchen management
• proven ability to manage high volume kitchen operations
• hands-on chef experience
• strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards
• experience with menu development and cost control
• computer proficiency including Microsoft Office
• effective leadership and team management skills
• excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• ability to participate in client satisfaction programs
• ServSafe certification preferred