Sous Chef

Morrison Healthcare

Salary: $51,000 - $54,000 Location: Pikeville, KY Schedule: Monday through Friday with rotating weekend remote coverage

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is a leader in healthcare food and nutrition services, 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 nations 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 Healthcares 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 oversee the Culinary Department for a 348-bed Level II Trauma Center and are committed to excellence in patient care and culinary service. The Sous Chef leads the daily operations of the culinary team, ensuring high-quality food production, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency. This position supervises approximately twenty cooks and catering associates, including two Culinary Supervisors. The Sous Chef works closely with the Executive Chef to ensure recipe compliance, menu consistency, and adherence to established standards. This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic, entrepreneurial Culinary professional.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists the Executive Chef with managing cost controls and controlling expenditures for the account.
• Assists the Executive Chef with planning and creating menus, assisting with meal preparation, and ensuring the patient menu program meets all regulatory and safety standards.
• Produces and executes catering events.
• Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with the 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 experience (a plus).
• High volume, complex foodservice operations experience (highly desirable).
• Institutional and batch cooking experiences (helpful).
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Must be experienced with computers to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, E-mail, and the Internet).
• Must be willing to participate in client satisfaction programs/activities.
• ServSafe certified (highly desirable).

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Benefits Associates at Morrison Healthcare are offered many fantastic benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• AD&D
• 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, 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.pdf

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement 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.

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