SOUS CHEF

Compass Healthcare; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; 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 (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

Compass Healthcare is seeking a motivated Sous Chef for Jacksonville, FL to join its culinary leadership team. The role focuses on overseeing patient dining, retail, and catering operations in a high-volume healthcare setting.

The candidate will coach culinary staff, ensure quality and cost controls, and maintain strict food safety standards across multiple dining outlets. Experience in healthcare foodservice and ServSafe certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of culinary leadership experience as a Sous Chef, Executive Sous Chef, Chef Manager, or equivalent.
• Experience in healthcare, senior living, higher education, hotels, corporate dining, or other high‑volume foodservice environments preferred.
• Strong knowledge of food production, inventory management, ordering, and food safety practices.
• Experience leading and developing culinary teams.
• ServSafe Certification preferred.
• Culinary degree preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support daily culinary operations for patient dining, retail, and catering services.
• Lead, coach, and develop culinary associates.
• Ensure food quality, presentation, consistency, and portion control standards are met.
• Assist with inventory management, ordering, receiving, and food cost controls.
• Maintain compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards.
• Partner with leadership to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Support menu execution, station development, and special events.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Inventory management

Food safety

Team development

Healthcare foodservice experience

Education

ServSafe Certification

Culinary degree

Job description

Job Summary

Sous Chef – Jacksonville, FL

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is a national leader in healthcare food and nutrition services. We serve more than 1,000 hospitals and health‑care systems across the country, delivering personalized dining experiences to patients and café patrons. With over 31,000 associates and more than 600 million meals served annually, we combine culinary, nutritional, and operational expertise to transform the patient experience.

We are seeking a motivated Sous Chef to join our culinary leadership team in Jacksonville, FL. The downtown campus supports two hospitals, four retail dining locations, catering services, and an elevated culinary execution model anchored by a three‑week patient menu cycle. Our culture centers on teamwork, accountability, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Support daily culinary operations for patient dining, retail, and catering services
• Lead, coach, and develop culinary associates
• Ensure food quality, presentation, consistency, and portion control standards are met
• Assist with inventory management, ordering, receiving, and food cost controls
• Maintain compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards
• Partner with leadership to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement
• Support menu execution, station development, and special events

Qualifications

• 3+ years of culinary leadership experience as a Sous Chef, Executive Sous Chef, Chef Manager, or equivalent
• Experience in healthcare, senior living, higher education, hotels, corporate dining, or other high‑volume foodservice environments preferred
• Strong knowledge of food production, inventory management, ordering, and food safety practices
• Experience leading and developing culinary teams
• ServSafe Certification preferred
• Culinary degree preferred but not required

What We’re Looking For

• Ownership and accountability
• Professionalism and reliability
• Strong communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Teamwork and collaboration
• A passion for developing others and strengthening culture

Benefits

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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. This job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. The Company reserves the right to modify or change its essential functions based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal 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.

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

Applications

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug‑free workplace.

Req ID

1544171