Sous Chef

Location: Memphis, TN Area Future Culinary Opportunities with Morrison Healthcare Salary: $55,000-65,000 Company: Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is a leader in healthcare food and nutrition services, serving more than 1,000 hospitals and healthcare systems across the country. With over 31,000 associates nationwide, Morrison uses the Power of Food to create personalized dining experiences for patients and in its cafés to advance the healing and healthful missions of its clients. Morrison has served some of the nation’s largest health systems for more than 70 years, leveraging 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, serving more than 600M meals annually. Job Summary As a Sous Chef, you are responsible for assisting with the overall success of the food program and overseeing culinary functions. The position entails assisting in all phases of planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation, adhering to the client’s culture and guidelines, the Health Department’s regulations, and the company’s standards for food quality, freshness, and presentation. You will also motivate, train, develop, and direct the back‑of‑house associates to achieve operational objectives to the satisfaction of customers, clients, and management. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Assist in coordinating and participating in the preparation and cooking of various food items. Assist with planning and creating menus. Roll out new culinary programs in conjunction with the marketing and culinary team. Assist with managing cost controls and controlling expenditure. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications 5 years of related culinary experience, including 1 year at the management level. Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, and/or related food service operations. Knowledge of food and industry trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, safety, food cost controls, and presentation. Ability to set up and distribute production sheets. Supervisory, leadership, training, management, and coaching skills. ServSafe or Department of Health Certification is preferred. Computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products, including Excel. Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts is preferred. 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, consult the relevant wage‑transparency information. 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: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug‑free workplace. #J-18808-Ljbffr Compass Healthcare