SOUS CHEF
Salary: 72,000 - 85,000 / year based on experience
Other Forms of Compensation: Flexible Paid Time Off, Benefits, 401K, Training
Pay Grade: 12
Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is a leader in healthcare food and nutrition services company, serving more than 1,000 hospitals and healthcare systems across the country. With more than 31,000 associates nationwide, Morrison uses the Power of Food to create personalized dining experiences for patients and in their cafés to advance the healing and healthful missions of its clients. Morrison has been serving some of the nation’s largest health systems for more than 70 years, and it leverages 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, and serves more than 600M meals annually.
Job Summary
Working as a Sous Chef in a large acute care hospital with more than 250 beds, you will support the day-to-day operations of the Culinary Department, helping deliver high-quality meals for patients, visitors, physicians, and staff. You will assist in supervising food production, patient meal services, retail operations, and catering functions while ensuring compliance with healthcare food safety standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies. Working closely with the Executive Chef, you will help drive culinary excellence, patient satisfaction, and operational efficiency in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist the Executive Chef in managing daily culinary operations for patient dining, retail food services, physician dining, and catering programs
- Support food production activities to ensure meals are prepared safely, efficiently, and in accordance with prescribed quality standards and therapeutic diet requirements
- Monitor food and labor costs, inventory levels, waste reduction initiatives, and purchasing activities to help achieve budgetary goals
- Assist with menu planning and recipe development, incorporating patient preferences, nutrition guidelines, and healthcare dining trends
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory standards, including HACCP, Joint Commission readiness, sanitation, and food safety requirements
- Supervise and train culinary team members, promoting a culture of safety, quality, and exceptional customer service
- Coordinate and execute catering events, meetings, and special functions throughout the hospital campus
- Partner with clinical and nutrition teams to support patient satisfaction and enhance the overall dining experience
- Assist with implementing new culinary programs, processes, and service initiatives in collaboration with company and hospital leadership
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Progressive culinary leadership experience in healthcare, hospital, senior living, higher education, or other high-volume foodservice environments
- Experience supporting foodservice operations in an acute care hospital or similarly complex healthcare setting strongly preferred
- Knowledge of patient feeding operations, therapeutic diets, and healthcare regulatory requirements
- Strong understanding of food safety, sanitation, infection prevention practices, and HACCP principles
- Proven ability to manage high-volume food production while maintaining quality and customer satisfaction
- Experience with catering, retail dining, and cafe operations preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, and foodservice management systems
- Strong leadership, communication, and team development skills
- ServSafe Certification required or ability to obtain within designated timeframe; ServSafe Manager certification preferred
- Experience with batch cooking, cook-chill, room service, or healthcare meal delivery systems is highly desirable
This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the patient experience while leading culinary operations within a respected healthcare environment.
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Associates at Morrison Healthcare are offered many fantastic 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, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.
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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: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace.
Req ID: 1589191
Morrison Healthcare
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