Executive Sous Chef

Compass Healthcare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 62,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Compass Healthcare in St. Louis, MO is hiring an Executive Sous Chef for its Culinary Operations at a 1400-Bed Level 1 Trauma Center. Responsibilities include managing food production for 900 patient beds and coordinating a Retail Café Operation. The ideal candidate has a degree in Culinary Arts and at least 4 years of relevant experience.

The role demands creativity, strong management skills, and adherence to food safety standards. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and flexible time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years relevant chef experience in a high-volume setting.
• Experience in food code requirements and plating standards.
• Mastery of a variety of kitchen positions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high quality food items are prepared in a cost-effective manner.
• Supervise associates to ensure sanitation and organization.
• Support management of cost controls for the account.

Skills

Experience in standardized corporate recipes

Excellent interpersonal skills

Knowledge of food cost management

Ability to think on feet

Education

B.S. Degree in Culinary Arts or related field

A.O.S. Degree in Culinary Arts with specialized training

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Salary: $62,000 - 80,000

Relocation Assistance

Location: St. Louis, MO

Schedule: Mostly day shifts 5:00am to 3:00pm, 7:00am to 5:00pm or 9:30am to 6:30pm; rotating weekends and holidays

Job Summary

The Executive Sous Chef is based out of a 1400‑Bed Level 1 Trauma Center. This position is responsible for day‑to‑day Culinary Operations including hot and cold production for around 900 patient beds on the South Campus, along with a large Retail Café Operation. The Executive Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef in overseeing kitchen operations while maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment for the staff. The role involves preparing or directing the preparation of meals in accordance with corporate programs and guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that high quality food items are creatively prepared and presented in a cost-effective manner
• Assist in all phases of planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation
• Support management of cost controls and control expenditures for the account
• Roll out new culinary programs in conjunction with the marketing and culinary teams
• Supervise around 20 associates per shift to ensure cleanliness, organization, and overall sanitation of the kitchen and pot/pan room
• Motivate, train, develop, and direct back‑of‑house employees preparing and cooking foods to accomplish the objectives of the operation
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Culinary Arts, Food Services Technology/Management or related field; or A.O.S. Degree in Culinary Arts with additional specialized training
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant chef experience, preferably in acute care or another high‑volume setting
• Must be experienced in standardized corporate recipes, plating standards and Food Code requirements
• Mastery of a wide variety of kitchen positions and stations
• Ability to think on feet, as well as create, produce, and serve on the fly
• Knowledge of food cost and how it pertains to a kitchen, product and quality identification
• Must be experienced with computers; including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook, E‑mail and the Internet
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and oral/written communication skills

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening.

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)

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.