**Unit Description** **As an aspiring Chef you want to enhance the lives of others.** Sodexo has an immediate opening for a **Sous Chef** to join the team at **HCA Houston Southeast** and **HCA Houston Rehabilitation Hospital Southeast** located in **Pasadena, Texas** , about 20 miles east of Houston. The Sous Chef will assist the Executive Chef with day-to-day kitchen operations to include ordering and inventory, menu planning, food preparation and cooking meals, and assisting with a busy catering department. **If you are a culinarian leader with high-volume catering experience, you are encouraged to apply!** _Hospital Corporation of America (HCA), the largest for-profit healthcare provider in the US, offers a unique career opportunity for you to partner within and join our growing nationwide HCA portfolio of business. We are looking for individuals with the ability to manage labor efficiently and a proven track record of driving patient satisfaction._ **The successful candidate will:** + be responsible for purchasing, menu compliance, inventory, food cost analysis and food production forecasting; + ensure Sodexo Culinary standards including recipe compliance and food quality are implemented; + have the ability and willingness to develop and motivate team members to embrace culinary innovations; + ensure food safety, sanitation and workplace safety standard compliance; and/or + have working knowledge of automated food inventory, ordering, production and management systems. **We are looking for candidates who have:** + a strong culinary background, with the demonstrated ability to stay current with new culinary trends; + excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to maintain the highest of culinary standards; + strong coaching and employee development. Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs. **Not the job for you?** At Sodexo, we offer Culinary positions in a variety of business segments, including Corporate, Schools, Campus, Government and Agencies, Healthcare, Senior Living and Sports and Leisure locations across the United States. **What We Offer** Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include: + Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs + 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions + Paid Time Off and Company Holidays + Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire. **Qualifications & Requirements** Basic Education Requirement - High School Diploma, GED or equivalent Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer. **Location** _US-TX-PASADENA_ **System ID** _976703_ **Category** _Culinary_ **Employment Status** _Full-Time_ **Posted Range** _$18.41 to $27.87_ **Company : Segment Desc** _HOSPITALS_ _On-Site_