Sous Chef

Description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Sous Chef with HCA Florida Brandon Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free Air Med medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee‑only coverage to full‑time and part‑time colleagues based on income.

We are currently recruiting for a Sous Chef to join our team! As our Sous Chef, you will assist the Executive Chef in planning, organizing, developing, documenting, and implementing Food Services programs. We are seeking a phenomenal addition who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.

• Make substitutions and changes to menus as needed.
• Work with Dietitians to develop quality meals within the constraints of special dietary restrictions.
• Supervise cooks and oversee the preparation, portioning, garnishing, and storage of food.
• Provide leadership support to the Executive Chef in the management of food production for patients, cafeteria and special functions.
• Prepare hot and cold food as needed and set up steam table, serving line, station and equipment for use in meal services to include catering, cafeteria and doctor’s lounge, ensuring that meal services start and end on time.
• Maintain and administer standards for food production and handling, cooking, sanitation, safety, cash control and employee hygiene in compliance with appropriate laws and regulations and policies and procedures.
• Document receiving log and production logs daily. Assist with maintaining HACCP standards in hot/cold food production areas.
• Inspect patient trays, physician lounge, and cafeteria for attractiveness, palatability, and temperature of foods. Ensure organized and sanitized areas according to HACCP guidelines.
• Meet budget expectations; and manage food and supply controls through purchasing, proper storage, preparation and delivery of food.
• Assist in the education, and maintain staff responsibility in HACCP guidelines in food handling, thawing, holding and re‑heating of food, covers, labels and dates items and maintain techniques to avoid food contamination and spoilage.

• Culinary degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a healthcare setting and food service preparation preferred.
• Serve Safe manager Certification required.
• Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills, ability to read and comprehend written instructions, ability to follow verbal instructions, PC skills.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level;

Employment type:

Full‑time;
Job function:
Health Care Provider;
Industries:
Hospitals and Health Care.