SOUS CHEF

Compass Group USA; Media (Delaware County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare is seeking a Sous Chef in a healthcare food service environment to support the dining program and oversee daily culinary operations.

You will assist with meal planning, purchasing, inventory, production, and quality assurance, ensuring dietary requirements, safety standards, and resident satisfaction; you will lead, train, and coach culinary staff to deliver high-quality, nutritious meals.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of culinary experience, including at least 1 year in a supervisory or management role.
• Experience in healthcare, long-term care, senior living, rehabilitation, hospital, or related food service operations preferred.
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets, modified texture diets, nutritional requirements, food safety, sanitation, quality standards, food cost controls, and production management.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating and participating in the preparation and production of meals for residents, patients, staff, and guests.
• Assist with menu planning and recipe development with Registered Dietitians and leadership to meet nutritional requirements.
• Ensure all food is prepared and served according to food safety and healthcare regulations.
• Supervise, train, coach, and motivate culinary staff; promote teamwork and development.
• Maintain accurate records related to meal production, temperatures, sanitation, and inventory.

Skills

Culinary experience

Supervisory experience

Healthcare food service

Leadership

Excel

Education

Associate's degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel)

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:11

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

As a Sous Chef in a healthcare food service environment, you are responsible for supporting the overall success of the dining program and overseeing daily culinary operations. This role assists with all phases of meal planning, purchasing, inventory management, food production, and quality assurance. The Sous Chef ensures compliance with healthcare dietary requirements, food safety regulations, infection control standards, and organizational policies while maintaining high standards for food quality, nutrition, freshness, and presentation. This position also leads, trains, and supports culinary team members to provide exceptional dining experiences that promote resident satisfaction, health, and well-being.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating and participating in the preparation and production of meals, snacks, and special dietary menus for residents, patients, staff, and guests.
• Support menu planning and recipe development in collaboration with Registered Dietitians and food service leadership to meet nutritional and therapeutic diet requirements.
• Ensure all food is prepared and served in accordance with established food safety, sanitation, and healthcare regulations.
• Assist with implementing new culinary initiatives, resident-focused dining programs, and seasonal menu offerings.
• Monitor production schedules and distribute daily production sheets to ensure efficient kitchen operations.
• Assist in managing inventory, ordering supplies, and controlling food and labor costs.
• Supervise, train, coach, and motivate culinary staff while promoting teamwork and professional development.
• Conduct routine quality checks to ensure food quality, consistency, portion control, and presentation standards are met.
• Maintain accurate records related to meal production, food temperatures, sanitation, and inventory.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of culinary experience, including at least 1 year in a supervisory or management role.
• Experience in healthcare, long-term care, senior living, rehabilitation, hospital, or related food service operations preferred.
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets, modified texture diets, nutritional requirements, food safety, sanitation, quality standards, food cost controls, and production management.
• Ability to develop and distribute production sheets and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
• Strong leadership, supervisory, coaching, training, and team development skills.
• ServSafe Certification or equivalent Department of Health food safety certification preferred.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications such as Excel.
• Associate's Degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or a related field preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and a commitment to resident-centered dining and customer service excellence.

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.

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.

Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace.

AMY S MILLER