Sous Chef

Morrison Healthcare

Salary: $50,000 - $55,000

Other Forms of Compensation Relocation Assistance Location: Columbia, MO

Hours of Operation: 5am-6:30pm Work Schedule: Day shift, either 7am until 5pm or 5am until 3pm

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is a leader in healthcare food and nutrition services, serving more than 1000 hospitals and healthcare systems across the country. With over 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 nations largest health systems for more than 70 years and leverages culinary, nutritional, and operational expertise to provide consistency and transform the healthcare experience. Since 2012, Morrison has been recognized as one of Modern Healthcares Best Places to Work and Training Magazine has named it a Top 125 APEX Award Training Organization. Morrison has more than 1600 registered dietitians and 1200 executive chefs and serves over 600M meals annually.

Job Summary:

Working as the Sous Chef, you will be responsible for the successful operation of the Culinary Department for a 230-bed healthcare facility with a retail cafe on-site. You will assist in the supervision, preparation, and cooking of various food items, developing daily menu items and their preparation and garnishment. The Sous Chef will run the exhibition station in the retail cafe space and support patient dining culinary services as well. Along with the Executive Chef, you may supervise 12 hourly culinary associates, develop new menus, and assist with ordering. This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic and entrepreneurial Culinary professional.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assists the Executive Chef with managing cost controls and control expenditures for the account
• Assists the Executive Chef with planning and creating menus
• Produces and executes catering events
• Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with Company marketing and culinary team

Preferred Qualifications:

• A.S. or equivalent experience
• Some progressive culinary kitchen management experience depending upon formal degree or training
• Catering high volume complex foodservice operations experience - highly desirable
• Institutional and batch cooking experiences helpful preferably in a healthcare setting
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
• Experienced with computers, including Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and Power Point, Outlook, E-mail, and the Internet
• Willing to participate in client satisfaction programs and activities
• ServSafe certified - highly desirable

Apply to Morrison Healthcare today

Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group USA

Associates at Morrison Healthcare are offered many fantastic benefits, including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Flexible Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Holiday Time Off varies by 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_WageTransparency_MorrisonHealthcare.pdf

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.

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: 1512115