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About the Role

The Traveling Sous Chef provides culinary leadership and operational support across five healthcare food service accounts in New York and Connecticut. This role acts as a regional culinary resource, traveling daily to support staffing, culinary execution, training, special events, and operational needs. The Traveling Sous Chef partners with Executive Chefs and site leadership to ensure consistent food quality, regulatory compliance, patient satisfaction, and successful implementation of company culinary initiatives. Reliable transportation and extensive travel within the assigned territory are required.

Responsibilities

Travel between assigned healthcare accounts to provide culinary and operational support.
Assist Executive Chefs with menu planning, recipe execution, and daily food production.
Support kitchen operations during staffing shortages, vacancies, employee leaves, and high-volume periods.
Monitor food quality, safety, sanitation, and presentation standards across all locations.
Help manage food costs, inventory controls, purchasing practices, and overall account expenditures.
Produce and execute catering functions, special events, and client-facing programs.
Train and mentor culinary team members on best practices, food safety, production techniques, and company standards.
Support the rollout of new culinary programs, seasonal menus, and marketing initiatives.
Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, HACCP procedures, and local health department requirements.
Participate in client satisfaction initiatives and assist with resolving operational challenges.
Promote a culture of safety, teamwork, and customer service.

Requirements

Reliable transportation and the ability to travel extensively within the assigned territory are required.
Valid driver's license, reliable vehicle, and ability to travel daily throughout New York and Connecticut.

Skills

Culinary leadership
Operational support
Menu planning
Recipe execution
Food production
Food quality monitoring
Food safety
Sanitation
Presentation standards
Food cost management
Inventory control
Purchasing practices
Catering
Special event execution
Training
Mentoring
HACCP procedures
Client satisfaction initiatives
Teamwork
Customer service
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Outlook
Email
Internet-based applications

Location

Poughkeepsie, NY
Carmel, NY
Danbury, CT
Sharon, CT
Norwalk, CT

Work Type

Traveling
Full-time

Experience Level

Progressive culinary and kitchen management experience in healthcare, senior living, hospitality, or contract food service environments.
Experience supporting multiple locations or regional operations preferred.
Catering and special event experience strongly preferred.
High-volume, complex food service operations experience highly desirable.
Institutional, healthcare, and batch cooking experience preferred.

Education Level

Associate degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
ServSafe Certification highly preferred.

Salary/Compensations

80,000 - 85,000 / year based on experience

Benefits

Flexible Paid Time off
Travel Reimbursement
Benefits
401K
Training
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance/ AD
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)

About the Company

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.
Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group USA.

Equal Opportunity

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.
Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace.