Sous Chef

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a member of our team, you can be part of an organization devoted to giving back.

About the role

Responsible for overseeing the daily food production operations for Patient Food Service, Physicians Dining Room, Cafeteria, and Catering. Ensures all food items are prepared, served, and stored according to HACCP and regulatory agency standards. Maintains high standards of quality, safety, and sanitation. Effectively supervises staff, assists in hiring, counseling, coaching, and development. Appropriately documents staff records, including annual evaluations and disciplinary processes. Assists with menu development for cafeteria, physicians dining, catering events, and patients. Coordinates large catered functions. Promotes consistent, positive patient interactions to advance unparalleled patient service. Monitors employee attendance for timeliness and accrual of incremental overtime using KRONOS per facility procedures.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts from an accredited program, or Technical Degree in a related field (preferred)
• Minimum of 3-5 years of professional culinary leadership experience in a high-volume, fine dining restaurant, country club, hotel, or healthcare organization
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, sanitation, production, and presentation
• Food Service Manager’s Certification required within 90 days of hire

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest offers a total rewards package supporting health, life, career, and retirement for our colleagues. Available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs: paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources: 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support: tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits: fertility and family building support, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About the organization

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest is a 415+ bed acute care hospital serving north Houston communities for over 40 years. We provide a wide range of medical services, including cardiology, maternity care, Level III NICU, pediatrics, bariatrics, and neurology. Our team of expert physicians, specialists, nurses, and support staff work together to deliver diagnostic, treatment, and support services. Our 24-hour emergency department offers Level II Trauma capabilities, and we are dedicated to improving community health through exceptional, personalized care. We are part of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region, and HCA Healthcare, a leading national provider of healthcare services.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion on charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.