SOUS CHEF (FULL TIME)

Compass Healthcare; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 27,552 - 31,684; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal plan

Comprehensive health plans

Paid time off

Sick time

401(k) starting on day one

Job summary

Compass Healthcare is hiring a full-time Sous Chef for Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, FL. This role involves helping the Executive Chef with food preparation and supervisory tasks. Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of culinary experience, and strong leadership and customer service skills are essential.

The position offers a pay range of $20.00 to $23.00 per hour and a comprehensive benefits package, including meal plans, health insurance, and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of previous culinary experience.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Florida Level 2 background screening may be required.

Responsibilities

• Helps the Executive Chef prepare and cook foods.
• Coordinates activities of cooks and other food-service associates.
• Ensures proper food handling and sanitation.
• Interacts with customers to resolve complaints.

Skills

Culinary experience

Food safety procedures

Customer service

Job description

We are hiring immediately for full‑time SOUS CHEF positions at Holmes Regional Medical Center, 1350 South Hickory Street, Melbourne, FL 32901. Online applications only.

Position Summary

Helps the Executive Chef prepare and cook foods. Coordinates the activities of cooks and other food‑service associates. Assumes responsibility for kitchen operations and associates in the absence of the Executive Chef.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Cooks and prepares food following approved recipes and production standards, ensuring all deadlines are met based on production orders.
• Supervises hourly food‑service associates, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, participating in performance reviews, and recommending disciplinary action when appropriate.
• Stores food in designated areas following all corporate, state, and federal food safety and sanitation procedures.
• Ensures proper food handling, presentation, portion control, and maintenance of appropriate serving temperatures.
• Maintains sanitation of equipment, supplies, and utensils; cleans workstations thoroughly before leaving and keeps display equipment free of debris during meal service to comply with all sanitation, safety, production, and merchandising requirements.
• Interacts with customers to resolve complaints in a friendly, service‑oriented manner and relays relevant information to the supervisor.
• Demonstrates complete understanding of daily menu items and accurately explains them to associates and customers.
• Keeps up with peak production and service hours.
• Monitors inventory and deliveries of product and supplies, tracks production, consumption, and waste, and informs the supervisor when supplies or product are low.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of previous culinary experience.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Florida Level 2 background screening may be required.

Work Schedule & Compensation

• Full‑time schedule; open availability preferred. Days and hours may vary; weekends are required. More details will be provided during the interview.
• Pay Range: $20.00 to $23.00 per hour.

Benefits

• Meal plan, comprehensive health plans, paid time off, sick time, uniforms provided, and 401(k) beginning on day one.
• Full‑time position benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, and additional voluntary benefits.
• Part‑time position benefits: retirement plan, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and other voluntary benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. 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.

Legal Disclaimers & Additional Information

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. The Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until all openings are filled. Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug‑free workplace.