Executive Sous Chef - Healthcare Kitchen Lead

Compass Group USA; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; 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 in Lexington, KY, part of Compass Group USA, seeks a hands-on culinary professional to support the Executive Chef and Director of Retail Services in kitchen operations. You will help prepare meals per corporate programs, lead back-of-house staff, and ensure sanitary, cost-conscious service.

Ideal candidates have a culinary degree, 3–5 years’ experience, strong leadership, cost awareness, ServSafe/HACCP certification, and excellent communication skills to partner with clinical

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
• 3-5 years of relevant culinary experience
• Mastery of a wide variety of kitchen positions and stations
• Ability to think on their feet and produce meals on demand
• Knowledge of food cost and its impact on kitchen operations
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and communication skills
• ServSafe and/or HACCP certification preferred
• Awareness of current culinary trends for patient and retail dining

Responsibilities

• Assist Executive Chef to ensure sanitation, safety, production, and merchandising standards
• Motivate and direct back-of-house staff to meet operational goals
• Prepare and present high-quality food in a cost-effective manner
• Assist in planning, ordering, inventory and food prep
• Support cost control initiatives and expenditure management
• Roll out new culinary programs with marketing and culinary teams
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Culinary leadership

Cost awareness

Communication skills

ServSafe/HACCP knowledge

Food preparation

Education

B.S. or A.O.S. in Culinary Arts

Job description

Morrison Healthcare in Lexington, KY, part of Compass Group USA, seeks a hands-on culinary professional to support the Executive Chef and Director of Retail Services in kitchen operations. You will help prepare meals per corporate programs, lead back-of-house staff, and ensure sanitary, cost-conscious service.

Ideal candidates have a culinary degree, 3–5 years’ experience, strong leadership, cost awareness, ServSafe/HACCP certification, and excellent communication skills to partner with clinical