CATERING SOUS CHEF

Compass Group USA; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Group USA company, is seeking a Catering Sous Chef to lead catering operations within an acute care hospital. You will plan, prepare, and execute high-quality events, supervise hourly staff, and assist with menu development, food cost controls, and daily culinary operations.

We value energetic, creative, and entrepreneurial culinary professionals who deliver memorable experiences through food and exceptional catering events.

Qualifications

• A.S. degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent culinary training.
• Progressive culinary and/or catering management experience.
• Catering and event execution experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in high-volume, complex foodservice operations.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends, with focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Executive Chef to plan, organize, and execute catering events ranging from small meetings to large-scale functions.
• Lead catering food production, ensuring menus are prepared accurately, efficiently, and to the highest standards of quality and presentation.
• Assist with menu planning and development, including customized menus based on client needs, event themes, dietary requirements, and current culinary trends.
• Coordinate catering logistics, including event timelines, staffing, food quantities, equipment, setup, service, and breakdown.
• Ensure catering events are executed seamlessly and provide a high level of hospitality and client service.
• Supervise and direct hourly culinary and catering associates during event preparation and execution.
• Assist the Executive Chef with managing food costs, labor, inventory, ordering, and other financial controls.
• Maintain high standards for food safety, sanitation, quality, portion control, and presentation.
• Assist with developing and rolling out new culinary and catering programs in partnership with Company marketing and culinary teams.
• Collaborate with clients and internal partners to understand event needs and deliver creative, high-quality catering solutions.
• Help drive client satisfaction through exceptional food, service, and attention to detail.
• Support daily culinary operations and step into other areas of the kitchen as needed.

Skills

Catering management

Event execution

High-volume operations

Food safety

Communication

Education

A.S. degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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 the Catering Sous Chef, you will play a key role in the successful operation of the culinary and catering departments within an acute care hospital. You will partner closely with the Executive Chef/Chef to plan, prepare, and execute high-quality catering events, ensuring exceptional food, presentation, service, and client satisfaction.

This role will oversee catering production from planning through execution, including menu development, food preparation, event setup, execution, and breakdown. You may supervise hourly culinary associates and assist with ordering, inventory, food cost controls, and daily culinary operations.

This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic, creative, and entrepreneurial culinary professional who enjoys creating memorable experiences through food and delivering exceptional catering events.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the Executive Chef/Chef to plan, organize, and execute catering events ranging from small meetings to large-scale functions.
• Lead catering food production, ensuring menus are prepared accurately, efficiently, and to the highest standards of quality and presentation.
• Assist with menu planning and development, including customized menus based on client needs, event themes, dietary requirements, and current culinary trends.
• Coordinate catering logistics, including event timelines, staffing, food quantities, equipment, setup, service, and breakdown.
• Ensure catering events are executed seamlessly and provide a high level of hospitality and client service.
• Supervise and direct hourly culinary and catering associates during event preparation and execution.
• Assist the Executive Chef with managing food costs, labor, inventory, ordering, and other financial controls.
• Maintain high standards for food safety, sanitation, quality, portion control, and presentation.
• Assist with developing and rolling out new culinary and catering programs in partnership with Company marketing and culinary teams.
• Collaborate with clients and internal partners to understand event needs and deliver creative, high-quality catering solutions.
• Help drive client satisfaction through exceptional food, service, and attention to detail.
• Support daily culinary operations and step into other areas of the kitchen as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• A.S. degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent culinary experience/training.
• Progressive culinary and/or catering management experience.
• Catering and event execution experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in high-volume, complex foodservice operations highly desirable.
• Institutional and batch cooking experience helpful.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends, with a strong focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple events and priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a passion for hospitality and client service.
• Must be experienced with computers, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, email, and the Internet.
• Must be willing to participate in client satisfaction programs and activities.
• ServSafe certification highly desirable.

Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group USA

Associates at Morrison Healthcare are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Flexible Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Personal Leave
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

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.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace.

CHARRISSE FULLER

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