SOUS CHEF

Compass Healthcare; Town of Mount Pleasant (NY); On-site; USD 67,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Parental Leave

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is seeking a Sous Chef to support daily culinary operations in a large acute care hospital setting. You will assist with production, menu execution, and leadership across a 700-bed facility, including a main café and specialty concepts.

You will work with the Executive Chef to ensure exceptional food quality, patient satisfaction, and regulatory compliance while coaching hourly culinary staff and managing costs in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent experience required.
• Progressive culinary leadership experience in high-volume hospital or healthcare foodservice settings preferred.
• Knowledge of patient dining operations and therapeutic diets is a plus.
• Experience with menu planning, quality standards, and food cost controls.
• Ability to coach and develop culinary staff in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Executive Chef in overseeing daily culinary operations for patient dining, retail venues, and special events.
• Support food production, preparation, presentation, and quality standards while maintaining food safety compliance.
• Help manage food and labor costs through inventory control, purchasing, and waste reduction.
• Collaborate with clinical and operational teams to support patient satisfaction and dietary compliance.
• Coordinate catering functions, meetings and events across the facility.
• Implement new culinary programs in partnership with culinary and marketing teams.

Skills

Culinary Leadership

Healthcare Experience

Food Safety

Staff Coaching

Education

Associate degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

Microsoft Office

Foodservice Systems

Job description

Morrison Healthcare

Salary:

67,000 - 72,000 / 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.

Working as the Sous Chef, you will support the successful operation of the Culinary Department within a large acute care hospital environment. This role is responsible for assisting with daily food production, menu execution, quality assurance, and departmental leadership across a 700-bed Level I Trauma Center that includes Behavioral Health and Pediatric services. You will collaborate closely with the Executive Chef to ensure exceptional food quality, patient satisfaction, retail dining success, and regulatory compliance. The operation includes a high-volume main café and pizza concept serving hospital staff, visitors, and guests. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated culinary professional who thrives in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Executive Chef in overseeing daily culinary operations for patient dining, retail food venues, and special events
• Support food production, preparation, presentation, and quality standards while maintaining strict food safety and sanitation compliance
• Help manage food and labor costs through effective inventory control, purchasing, and waste reduction initiatives
• Assist with menu planning and implementation, ensuring offerings meet patient, retail, and client expectations
• Supervise and develop hourly culinary associates, providing coaching, training, and leadership support
• Collaborate with clinical and operational teams to support patient satisfaction and dietary compliance initiatives
• Coordinate and execute catering functions, meetings, and special events throughout the facility
• Implement new culinary programs and concepts in partnership with company culinary and marketing teams
• Ensure compliance with all healthcare, regulatory, and infection prevention standards

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Progressive culinary leadership experience in healthcare, hospital, senior living, or other high-volume foodservice environments
• Experience supporting complex foodservice operations with multiple service platforms and large-scale meal production
• Knowledge of patient dining operations, therapeutic diets, and healthcare foodservice standards preferred
• Experience with institutional cooking, batch cooking, and high-volume production methods
• Demonstrated knowledge of food quality, culinary trends, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation standards
• Experience managing, coaching, and developing culinary team members
• Catering and special event experience preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, and foodservice management systems
• Strong commitment to customer service, patient satisfaction, and continuous improvement
• ServSafe Certification preferred
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced hospital environment with changing priorities and operational demands

Associates At Morrison Healthcare Are Offered Many Fantastic 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)

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, copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_MorrisonHealthcare.pdf

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. 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.

Background Screening

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

Other Information

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace.