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SOUS CHEF

Jacksonville, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 22 Jun 2026

About the role

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is a leader in healthcare food and nutrition services company, 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 nation’s 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 Healthcare’s 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.

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 PeopleHub 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. 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 MyReferral@compass-usa.com.

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.

Key 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

Qualifications

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