Hospital Sous Chef: Lead Patient Dining & Catering

Compass Group USA; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid 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

Compass Group USA is seeking a Sous Chef to support the Culinary Department in a large hospital environment. Working with the Executive Chef, you will oversee food production for patient dining, retail cafés, physician lounges, and catering services.

You will assist with menu development, food quality, team leadership, and daily kitchen operations while ensuring exceptional service and food safety. This role requires strong leadership in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Progressive culinary leadership experience in healthcare, hospitality, contract foodservice, or other high-volume dining environments.
• Experience supporting patient dining, retail foodservice, and catering operations preferred.
• Strong knowledge of food production, sanitation, food safety, menu development, and cost controls.
• Ability to lead and develop teams in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related business systems.
• ServSafe Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Chef in managing daily culinary operations across patient dining, retail cafe, physician lounges, and catering services
• Assist with menu planning, recipe execution, food presentation, and quality assurance
• Supervise, train, and develop culinary associates to ensure high standards of performance and food safety
• Execute catering and special events while maintaining exceptional service and presentation standards
• Assist with food cost management, inventory control, purchasing, and labor productivity initiatives
• Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and regulatory requirements
• Support the implementation of new culinary programs, seasonal menus, and operational improvements

Skills

Culinary leadership

Food production knowledge

Food safety knowledge

Menu development

Cost controls

Team leadership

Microsoft Office

ServSafe Certification

Education

Associate degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Compass Group USA is seeking a Sous Chef to support the Culinary Department in a large hospital environment. Working with the Executive Chef, you will oversee food production for patient dining, retail cafés, physician lounges, and catering services.

You will assist with menu development, food quality, team leadership, and daily kitchen operations while ensuring exceptional service and food safety. This role requires strong leadership in a fast-paced setting.