SENIOR SOUS CHEF, HOSPITAL

TouchPoint Support Services; Jackson (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

TouchPoint Support Services seeks a Senior Sous Chef to support daily hospital kitchen operations, partnering with the Executive Chef on menu development, supervision, and culinary execution in a high-volume healthcare setting.

The role is hands-on and collaborative, focusing on delivering high-quality food and service while managing costs and ensuring safety and sanitation standards.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or culinary certificate with applicable experience.
• Progressive culinary/kitchen management experience.
• Catering experience preferred.
• Experience in high-volume healthcare or batch cooking is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of current food and catering trends with focus on quality, efficiency, sanitation, food cost control, and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Chef in overseeing daily kitchen operations.
• Assist with menu planning, development, and execution.
• Ensure consistent preparation, production, and presentation of menu items.
• Supervise and support hourly culinary associates as assigned.
• Execute and support catering events and special functions.
• Assist with ordering, inventory, and food cost controls.
• Help roll out new culinary programs in collaboration with corporate culinary and marketing teams.
• Maintain compliance with food safety, sanitation, and quality standards.
• Participate in patient satisfaction initiatives and programs.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Cuisine leadership

Team supervision

Menu planning

High-volume operations

Food safety knowledge

Sanitation standards

Education

Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts or cert.

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Email

Job description

Reports To: Executive Chef

TouchPoint Support Services provides customer‑focused support services, including healthcare housekeeping, laundry management, patient transportation, and food service.

Job Summary

The Senior Sous Chef supports the daily operations of the Culinary Department at a hospital facility. He/she partners with the Executive Chef to oversee food preparation, menu development, team supervision, and culinary execution in a high‑volume healthcare environment. The ideal candidate is hands‑on, collaborative, and passionate about delivering high‑quality food and service.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Chef in overseeing daily kitchen operations
• Assist with menu planning, development, and execution
• Ensure consistent preparation, production, and presentation of menu items
• Supervise and support hourly culinary associates as assigned
• Execute and support catering events and special functions
• Assist with ordering, inventory, and food cost controls
• Help roll out new culinary programs in collaboration with the corporate culinary and marketing teams
• Maintain compliance with food safety, sanitation, and quality standards
• Participate in patient satisfaction initiatives and programs
• Additional duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree (A.O.S.) in Culinary Arts or culinary certificate with applicable experience
• Progressive culinary or kitchen management experience (based on education/training)
• Catering experience preferred
• Experience in high‑volume, complex foodservice operations highly desirable
• Institutional, healthcare, or batch cooking experience a plus
• Strong knowledge of current food and catering trends with a focus on quality, efficiency, sanitation, food cost control, and presentation
• Proficiency with basic computer applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and email
• ServSafe certification strongly preferred

Equal Opportunity and Accommodation Statement

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all applicants and associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Background Screening

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Personal Leave
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)