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Jay Ziobrowski, CEC

Morrison Healthcare

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Morrison Healthcare

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Jason “Jay Z” Ziobrowski, CEC

Corporate Research & Development Chef

Morrison Healthcare

For Chef Jay Z, the corporate Research & Development chef for Morrison and a Certified Executive Chef through the American Culinary Federation (ACF), it all started with a tuna fish salad sandwich. Years before he'd even considered a position in the food industry, Chef Jay Z had been working in all positions in the restaurant industry. When his grandmother, Jane, praised his tuna fish salad sandwich, it gave him the push he’d needed to pursue culinary school.
Following his professional training at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, R.I., Chef Jay Z worked with a rice and whole grain distributor that regularly collaborated with Compass Group. Over the course of his tenure, Chef Jay Z became well-acquainted with many of Compass Groups sectors, traveled to accounts, and worked closely with the Morrison Healthcare team. Drawn to the culture of Morrison, and looking to expand his career into new territory, Chef Jay Z began working in his role in 2021.
Chef Jay Z finds fulfillment in the impact he has on the lives of patients, caregivers, and guests. The way people eat while recovering can have a powerful impact, and he firmly believes in the healing power of food. While cooking, he is motivated by finding combinations that are healthy, taste great, and move people emotionally. Not only is he committed to developing each dish, but he also devotes time to understanding the history and significance of the dish and its ingredients. His passion and innovation have not gone unnoticed, and he was recently awarded the #2 Presidential Medallion for 2023 by the ACF.
Outside of work, Chef Jay Z supports local businesses and farmers, and often enjoys eating out at independently owned restaurants in the Carolinas. Known for being a Halloween fanatic, he prepares for the holiday year-round, and organizes an annual safe-trick-or-treating event (complete with a haunted house!) for the families in his neighborhood.