SOUS CHEF

Sous Chef

As the Sous Chef, you will support the successful day-to-day culinary operations of a healthcare facility. Working closely with the Executive Chef, you will assist with food production, supervision of kitchen staff, menu execution, and operational support to ensure the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered meals. This role plays a key part in maintaining food quality, safety, and service excellence in a regulated healthcare environment.

This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic, hands-on culinary professional who thrives in a fast-paced institutional setting and is committed to quality and teamwork.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Chef with managing food and labor cost controls while maintaining quality and service standards
• Assist with menu planning and execution, including regular, modified, and therapeutic menus as applicable
• Supervise and assist with food preparation and production, ensuring recipes, portioning, and presentation standards are met
• Produce and execute catering events for hospital meetings and special functions
• Assist with the rollout of new culinary programs and initiatives in collaboration with corporate marketing and culinary teams
• Help oversee kitchen operations, including sanitation, food safety, and compliance with regulatory and internal standards
• Support training, coaching, and supervision of hourly culinary associates as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent culinary experience
• Progressive culinary or kitchen management experience, commensurate with education and training
• Catering experience preferred
• Experience in high-volume, complex foodservice operations highly desirable
• Institutional and batch-cooking experience strongly preferred
• Comprehensive knowledge of food production, menu execution, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
• Proficiency with computers, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, email, and internet-based tools
• Willingness to participate in patient satisfaction and quality improvement initiatives
• ServSafe Certification highly desirable

Associates at Morrison Healthcare are offered many fantastic benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan, flexible time off, paid parental leave, holiday time off, personal leave, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, and flexible spending accounts (FSAs).

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. 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.