Healthcare Sous Chef - Menu Innovator & Kitchen Lead

Compass Healthcare; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; 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

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Group company, is seeking a Sous Chef to lead the Culinary Department at a facility. You will supervise and assist in preparation, cooking, and menu development, and help with ordering. This role suits an energetic culinary professional ready to drive quality and service.

You will work with the Executive Chef to plan menus, control costs, and roll out new culinary programs in coordination with marketing and culinary teams.

Qualifications

• A.S. or equivalent experience.
• Progressive culinary/kitchen management experience.
• Catering experience a plus.
• High volume, complex foodservice operations experience.
• Institutional and batch cooking experiences helpful.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, 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 management

Microsoft Office

Client satisfaction programs

Education

A.S. or equivalent

Job description

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Group company, is seeking a Sous Chef to lead the Culinary Department at a facility. You will supervise and assist in preparation, cooking, and menu development, and help with ordering. This role suits an energetic culinary professional ready to drive quality and service.

You will work with the Executive Chef to plan menus, control costs, and roll out new culinary programs in coordination with marketing and culinary teams.