**CHEF, EXECUTIVE SOUS I**

**Charlotte, North Carolina 28204**

**Posted Date:** Jul 27, 2021

**Position Title: CHEF, EXECUTIVE SOUS I**

**Morrison Healthcare** is a leading national food and nutrition services company exclusively dedicated to serving more than 600 hospitals and healthcare systems. Morrison's hospital kitchens, restaurants, and cafs feature socially responsible practices and exceptional guest experiences. The company's comprehensive Mindful Choices wellness and sustainability platform includes the latest in healthful eating and an understanding of behavioral change in food consumption. Morrison's alignment with Partnership for a Healthier America's (PHA) Hospital Healthy Food Initiative positively impacts up to 41 million patients and 500 million hospital meals annually. Morrison has been named one of Modern Healthcare's "Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare" for the past five years, and Training Magazine's Top 125 organizations for the past six consecutive years. The company is a division of Compass Group and has more than 1,200 registered dietitians, 300 executive chefs, and 17,000 professional food service team members.

***This position is eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus! If you know someone that is qualified for this role, please use the job search in MyOpportunity to refer your referral and email them a link to apply. Your referral will be able to apply by clicking the link in the email then you can check the status under Careers in MyOpportunity by clicking on referral tracking. For Employee Referral guidelines, FAQs and the Compass Employee Referral Policy, email*** ***MyReferral@compass-usa.com****.*** ***Click*** ***to view the step-by-step instructions to refer a friend to this position.***

Job Summary This individual will be responsible for supporting the Executive Chef in overseeing kitchen operations while maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment for the staff. You will prepare or direct the preparation of meals in accordance with corporate programs and guidelines.

**Key Responsibilities:**

* Ensures that high quality food items are creatively prepared and presented in a cost effective manner

* Assists in all phases of planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation

* Supports the management of cost controls and control expenditures for the account

* Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with the marketing and culinary teams

* Supervises co-workers to ensure the cleanliness, organization, and overall sanitation of the kitchen

* Motivates, trains, develops, and directs the back of house employees preparing and cooking foods to accomplish the objectives of the operation

* Performs other duties as assigned

**Qualifications:**

* B.S. Degree in Culinary Arts, Food Services Technology/Management/or related field; or A.O.S. Degree in Culinary Arts with additional specialized training

* 3-5 years of relevant culinary experience

* Mastery of a wide variety of kitchen positions and stations

* Ability to think on their feet, as well as create, produce, and serve on the fly

* Knowledge of food cost and how it pertains to a kitchen, product and quality identification

* Must be experienced with computers; to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook, E-mail and the Internet

* Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and oral/written communication skills

**Apply to Morrison Healthcare today!**

*Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group USA*

**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. *Los Angeles applicants: Compass Group will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring (Ban the Box ordinance)**

**Associates at Morrison Healthcare are offered many fantastic benefits.**

* Medical

* Dental

* Vision

* Life Insurance/ AD

* Disability Insurance

* Retirement Plan

* Paid Time Off

* Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)

* Associate Shopping Program

* Health and Wellness Programs

* Discount Marketplace

* Identity Theft Protection

* Pet Insurance

* Commuter Benefits

* Employee Assistance Program

* Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

**Req ID:** 673390

Morrison Healthcare

SHERRY LUSE

SALARIED EXEMPT

Culinary