Healthcare Sous Chef — Menu Creation & High-Volume Catering

Compass Healthcare; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Holiday Time Off

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare is seeking a Sous Chef for New Business in Cincinnati, OH. You will support the Executive Chef in managing the culinary department, assist with menu planning, cost controls, and catering events, and help roll out new culinary programs with the team.

This role requires a strong background in high-volume foodservice, experience in kitchen management, and a proactive, entrepreneurial attitude to develop innovative menus and deliver exceptional patient dining experiences.

Qualifications

• A.S. or equivalent experience.
• Some progressive culinary/kitchen management experience, depending upon formal degree or training.
• Catering experience a plus.
• High volume, complex foodservice operations experience - highly desirable.
• Institutional and batch cooking experiences helpful.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Must be experienced with computers; to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook, E-mail and the Internet.
• Must be willing to participate in client satisfaction programs/activities.
• ServSafe certified - highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Executive Chef with managing cost controls and control expenditures for the account.
• Assists the Executive Chef with planning and creating menus.
• Produces and execute catering events.
• Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with Company marketing and culinary team.

Skills

Culinary/kitchen management

High volume operations

Catering experience

Sanitation and cost controls

Computers (MS Office)

Education

A.S. or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Morrison Healthcare is seeking a Sous Chef for New Business in Cincinnati, OH. You will support the Executive Chef in managing the culinary department, assist with menu planning, cost controls, and catering events, and help roll out new culinary programs with the team.

This role requires a strong background in high-volume foodservice, experience in kitchen management, and a proactive, entrepreneurial attitude to develop innovative menus and deliver exceptional patient dining experiences.