Executive Sous Chef - High-Volume Healthcare Kitchen

Compass Group USA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Holiday Time Off (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)

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in daily kitchen operations within a 700-bed acute care kosher facility that includes catering and retail services. This role emphasizes safety, quality, and cost efficiency in a high-volume environment.

Ideal candidates hold a culinary degree or related credential, 3–5 years of leadership in large-scale kitchens, and a strong track record in menu planning, sanitation, and staff

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in culinary arts or food service management.
• 3–5 years of progressive culinary experience with high-volume production leadership.
• Demonstrated expertise across multiple kitchen stations and functions.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Food safety certification (ServSafe and/or HACCP preferred).
• Knowledge of current culinary trends and presentation.
• Experience in a Kosher kitchen strongly preferred; knowledge of ethnic cuisines is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Executive Chef to ensure sanitation, safety and production standards.
• Lead, train, and motivate back-of-house team to achieve goals and quality service.
• Ensure creative, consistent, and cost-efficient food preparation and presentation.
• Support menu planning, ordering, inventory control and food production.
• Monitor food and labor costs and maintain budget targets.
• Develop and implement new culinary programs with marketing and culinary teams.
• Provide day-to-day kitchen oversight, minimize waste, and manage high-volume production.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership (train & motivate)

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Rapid decision making

Food cost knowledge

Kosher kitchen experience

Ethnic/ regional cuisines knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts or related field

A.O.S. in Culinary Arts or equivalent

Job description

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in daily kitchen operations within a 700-bed acute care kosher facility that includes catering and retail services. This role emphasizes safety, quality, and cost efficiency in a high-volume environment.

Ideal candidates hold a culinary degree or related credential, 3–5 years of leadership in large-scale kitchens, and a strong track record in menu planning, sanitation, and staff