SOUS CHEF

Compass Group USA; Coltville (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible 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

Morrison Healthcare is seeking a Sous Chef to support daily culinary operations at an 867-bed acute care hospital.

You will help prepare about 2,400 patient meals daily and process 17,500 weekly retail transactions, working with a peer Sous Chef to ensure high-quality food production and healthcare dining standards.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent.
• Progressive kitchen leadership in healthcare or high-volume operations.
• Experience with large-scale food production and batch cooking.
• Knowledge of healthcare foodservice, therapeutic diets, and regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• ServSafe Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Sr. Executive Chef in managing daily food production for patient, retail, and catering operations.
• Ensure meals are prepared to established recipes, quality standards, and safety regulations.
• Support menu planning, recipe development, and new healthcare dining initiatives.
• Assist with managing food, labor, and supplies to meet budgets.
• Coordinate catering and special events within the hospital setting.
• Monitor food quality, portion control, and HACCP compliance.
• Train and coach culinary team members to promote safety and service excellence.
• Collaborate with clinical nutrition and ops leaders to enhance patient satisfaction.

Skills

Culinary leadership

High-volume foodservice

Team coordination

Customer service

Education

Associate degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Salary: 65,000 - 70,000 / year based on experience

Other Forms of Compensation: Flexible Paid Time Off, Benefits, 401K, Training

Pay Grade:12

Morrison Healthcare,a Compass Healthcare company, is a leader in healthcare food and nutrition services company, serving more than 1,000 hospitals and healthcare systems across the country. With more than 31,000 associates nationwide, Morrison uses the Power of Food to create personalized dining experiences for patients and in their cafés to advance the healing and healthful missions of its clients. Morrison has been serving some of the nation’s largest health systems for more than 70 years, and it leverages culinary, nutritional, and operational expertise to provide consistency and transform the healthcare experience. Since 2012, Morrison has been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work and Training Magazine has named it a Top 125/APEX Award Training Organization. Morrison has more than 1,600 registered dietitians and 1,200 executive chefs, and serves more than 600M meals annually.

Job Summary

Working as the Sous Chef, you will support the daily culinary operations of an 867-bed acute care hospital, serving approximately 2,400 patient meals per day and 17,500 retail cafeteria transactions per week. Reporting to the Sr. Executive Chef, this role works alongside a peer Sous Chef to ensure high-quality food production, exceptional customer service, and compliance with healthcare food safety standards. While the position has no direct reports, it assists in overseeing a team of approximately 50 foodservice associates.

This is an excellent opportunity for an energetic culinary professional with experience in high-volume foodservice environments who is passionate about enhancing the patient, visitor, and caregiver dining experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Sr. Executive Chef in managing daily food production for patient dining, retail, and catering operations.
• Ensure food is prepared and presented according to established recipes, quality standards, therapeutic diet requirements, and food safety regulations.
• Support menu planning, recipe development, and implementation of new culinary programs and healthcare dining initiatives.
• Assist with managing food, labor, and supply costs while maintaining operational and budgetary goals.
• Coordinate and execute catering and special event functions.
• Monitor food quality, portion control, sanitation, and HACCP compliance throughout the operation.
• Assist with training, coaching, and leading culinary team members to promote a culture of safety, service excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with clinical nutrition and operational leaders to enhance patient satisfaction and overall dining experiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Progressive culinary and kitchen leadership experience in healthcare, hospitality, or other high-volume foodservice operations.
• Experience with large-scale food production, batch cooking, or institutional foodservice preferred.
• Strong knowledge of food quality, production methods, sanitation, presentation, and cost controls.
• Understanding of healthcare foodservice, therapeutic diets, and regulatory requirements preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, email, and internet applications.
• Strong commitment to customer satisfaction and service excellence.
• ServSafe Certification preferred.

This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a large, complex healthcare foodservice operation while helping deliver safe, nutritious, and high-quality dining experiences to patients, visitors, and staff.

Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group USA

Associates at Morrison Healthcare are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Flexible 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)

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

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. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace.