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CORPORATE EXECUTIVE CHEF

New Orleans, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Sept 2025

About the role

Morrison Healthcare is a leading national food and nutrition services company exclusively dedicated to serving more than 600 hospitals and healthcare systems. Morrison's hospital kitchens, restaurants, and cafés feature socially responsible practices and exceptional guest experiences. The company's comprehensive Mindful Choices® wellness and sustainability platform includes the latest in healthful eating and an understanding of behavioral change in food consumption. Morrison's alignment with Partnership for a Healthier America's (PHA) Hospital Healthy Food Initiative positively impacts up to 41 million patients and 500 million hospital meals annually. Morrison has been named one of Modern Healthcare's "Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare" for the past five years, and Training Magazine's Top 125 organizations for the past six consecutive years. The company is a division of Compass Group and has more than 1,200 registered dietitians, 300 executive chefs, and 17,000 professional food service team members.

Job Summary

Corporate Executive Chef

Morrison Healthcare

Cook. Lead. Inspire.

At Morrison Healthcare, food is more than fuel — it’s healing, comfort, and connection. As the nation’s leading food and nutrition services company exclusively dedicated to hospitals and healthcare systems, we’re passionate about making every dining experience matter.

Now, we’re looking for a Corporate Executive Chef to bring vision, flavor, and leadership to our team. This isn’t just a kitchen role — it’s a chance to redefine what healthcare dining can be.

Based in New Orleans but will support Morrison Nationwide

What You’ll Do

As our Corporate Executive Chef, you’ll be the culinary voice behind Morrison Healthcare. You’ll:

Shape the culinary direction across multiple hospitals, driving innovation, wellness, and consistency.
Create menus that are delicious, nutritious, and inspiring, balancing healing with flavor.
Mentor and energize chefs and culinary leaders, cultivating teams that thrive.
Partner with dietitians and clinical experts to bring food and health together in powerful ways.
Showcase your creativity while meeting cost goals, sustainability commitments, and client expectations.
Be a visible leader — working with executives, clients, and frontline teams to raise the bar on patient and guest dining.

What We’re Looking For

We want a chef who is more than a great cook — someone who’s a natural leader and innovator. You should bring:
7+ years of progressive culinary leadership (multi-site or healthcare experience a big plus).
A track record of building teams, inspiring chefs, and elevating foodservice experiences.
Strong knowledge of nutrition-forward menus, wellness-focused dining, and therapeutic diets.
Business savvy: you understand budgets, purchasing, and food cost control.
A passion for sustainability, wellness, and creating food with purpose.
Certified Executive Chef (CEC) credential preferred.

Why Morrison Healthcare?

Your food will make a difference — nourishing patients, families, and communities in their most important moments.

You’ll join a national network of culinary innovators with opportunities to grow your career.

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and the resources of Compass Group, the world’s largest foodservice company.

Most importantly: you’ll get to lead with creativity, purpose, and heart.

Apply to Morrison Healthcare today!

Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group USA

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Associates at Morrison Healthcare are offered many fantastic benefits.