Lead Sous Chef — Elevate Patient Dining & Team

HHS Culinary and Nutrition Solutions, LLC (USA); Roswell (NM); On-site; USD 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

HHS Culinary and Nutrition Solutions, LLC (USA) is seeking a Sous Chef for Carlsbad Medical Center. You will lead a culinary team, craft menus aligned with patient care, and ensure safety and quality standards are met in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include team development, recruiting and scheduling, and maintaining food integrity while delivering excellent patient experience. Relocation is encouraged for promotion opportunities; OSHA and regulatory familiarity is preferred.

Qualifications

• A cook’s certificate or associate’s degree from an accredited culinary program, or 5+ years of experience as a sous chef or kitchen manager.
• Computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, email, and ordering platforms.
• Must be willing to relocate for promotion opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Build a well-trained and motivated team that produces high-quality food while adhering to safety, sanitation, and service principles.
• Provide leadership that supports a team environment that fosters morale, passion, quality, and respect.
• Develop creative menus that are in sync with current market trends.
• Demonstrate continuous ability to maintain and/or improve customer and patient satisfaction.
• Support team member recruiting, training, development, scheduling, and assignments.
• Execute, maintain, and monitor quality control systems to protect food integrity.
• Drive compliance with health, safety, and industry regulatory agencies.

Skills

Knife skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Customer Service

Professionalism

Proactivity

Team Player

Business Ethics

Organization

Computers (word processing)

Spreadsheets

Email

Ordering platforms

Education

Culinary certificate or associate degree

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Email

Ordering platforms

Job description

HHS Culinary and Nutrition Solutions, LLC (USA) is seeking a Sous Chef for Carlsbad Medical Center. You will lead a culinary team, craft menus aligned with patient care, and ensure safety and quality standards are met in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include team development, recruiting and scheduling, and maintaining food integrity while delivering excellent patient experience. Relocation is encouraged for promotion opportunities; OSHA and regulatory familiarity is preferred.