SOUS CHEF

Compass Group•Jacksonville, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is a leader in healthcare food and nutrition services, serving over 1,000 hospitals and healthcare systems nationwide. With over 31,000 associates, 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 over 70 years, leveraging culinary, nutritional, and operational expertise. 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 over 1,600 registered dietitians and 1,200 executive chefs, and serves over 600 million meals annually. This position is eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus. If you know someone qualified for this role, use the ‘job search’ in PeopleHub to refer them and email them a link to apply. You can check the status through your profile, accessible via Careers in PeopleHub, by clicking on ‘referral tracking.’ For Employee Referral guidelines, FAQs and the Compass Employee Referral Policy, email [email protected]. Job Summary Sous Chef – Jacksonville, FL Morrison Healthcare is seeking a talented and motivated Sous Chef to join our culinary leadership team in Jacksonville, FL. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of one of Morrison's premier healthcare operations. Our Downtown Jacksonville campus supports two hospitals, four retail dining locations, catering services, elevated culinary execution, and a three-week patient menu cycle. We are committed to developing future leaders and building a strong culture centered on teamwork, accountability, and operational excellence.

Requirements

3+ years of culinary leadership experience as a Sous Chef, Executive Sous Chef, Chef Manager, or similar role
Experience in healthcare, senior living, higher education, hotels, corporate dining, or other high-volume foodservice environments preferred
Strong knowledge of food production, inventory management, ordering, and food safety practices
Experience leading and developing culinary teams
ServSafe Certification preferred
Culinary degree preferred but not required

Nice To Haves

Ownership and accountability
Professionalism and reliability
Strong communication skills
Attention to detail
Teamwork and collaboration
A passion for developing others and strengthening culture

Responsibilities

Support daily culinary operations for patient dining, retail, and catering services
Lead, coach, and develop culinary associates
Ensure food quality, presentation, consistency, and portion control standards are met
Assist with inventory management, ordering, receiving, and food cost controls
Maintain compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards
Partner with leadership to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement
Support menu execution, station development, and special events