Sous Chef

Job description

Role Overview Sodexo is seeking a motivated and skilled Sous Chef to join our culinary team at Sharp Metropolitan Medical Center in San Diego. This role is ideal for a culinary professional who thrives in a high‑standards, fast‑paced healthcare environment and is passionate about food safety, team development, and delivering exceptional service to patients, staff, and guests. As a key member of the leadership team, the Sous Chef will support daily culinary operations while helping drive innovation, safety, and quality across all service areas. What You'll Do: - Maintain full compliance with all local, state, federal, and Sodexo regulatory requirements - Ensure food safety and sanitation standards are followed at all times without exception - Lead food and physical safety initiatives , including completion of annual safety training for all hourly production associates - Support and implement innovative and fresh culinary ideas across retail dining, catering, and patient services - Build strong interpersonal relationships with hospital clients , stakeholders, and care teams - Communicate effectively with multiple audiences , developing trust and strong relationships with customers an...