SOUS CHEF (FULL TIME)

Compass Group•Houston, TX

39d•$20 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring immediately for a full time SOUS CHEF position. Location: Texas Children's Hospital - 6621 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030. Note: online applications accepted only. Schedule: Full time schedule; days and hours may vary. Open availability is required. Morning and evenings. More details upon interview. Requirement: Prior patient care, healthcare cooking, and knowledge of food and allergy safety is required. Perks: Healthcare benefits, on-site training, potential for rotating weekends off, and rotating holidays off Pay Range: $20.00 per hour to $25.00 per hour. Make a difference in the lives of people, your community, and yourself. At Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, you’ll join a culture that values caring for people, fostering belonging, and creating moments that truly matter. Here, your work has purpose: to nourish patients, caregivers, and communities while upholding the highest standards of detail, quality, and excellence in every meal served. For more than 70 years, Morrison has supported leading health systems nationwide with culinary, nutritional, and operational expertise. With more than 31,000 dedicated team members, including 1,600 registered dietitians and 1,200 executive chefs, we empower and uplift each other by working together, take responsibility for our commitments, and believe in helping one another achieve more together by realizing our unlimited potential. Job Summary Summary: Helps Executive Chef prepare and cook foods. Coordinates activities of cooks and other food-service associates. Assumes responsibility for kitchen and food-service associates in the absence of Executive Chef.

Requirements

Prior patient care, healthcare cooking, and knowledge of food and allergy safety is required.

Responsibilities

Cooks and prepares food following approved recipes and production standards. Ensures all deadlines are met based on production orders.
Supervises hourly food service associates. Includes interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, participating in reviews and recommending disciplinary action, as 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 workstation thoroughly before leaving area. Keeps display equipment clean and 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. Relays relevant information directly to 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 product production, consumption and waste. Informs supervisor when supplies or product are low.
Performs other duties as assigned.