SOUS CHEF
compass groupBel Air (MD)
About the role
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.
- Catering experience a plus.
- 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.
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- Associates at Morrison Healthcare are offered many fantastic benefits.
Medical
DentalVisionLife Insurance/ ADDisability Insurance
Retirement Plan
Flexible Time OffPaid 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, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_MorrisonHealthcare.pdfCompass 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. Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace.
Req ID: 1568322 Morrison HealthcareAMY S MILLER((req_classification))
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