Sous Chef

Bring Your Culinary Leadership to Healthcare.

Do you excel at building high-performing teams, creating exceptional dining experiences, and leading with a passion for food? If you're a culinary professional who thrives in a fast-paced healthcare environment, we'd love to meet you.

Sodexo is seeking a Sous Chef to support culinary operations at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. This 195-bed community hospital proudly serves Bethlehem, Catasauqua, Northampton, Nazareth, Easton, and the greater Lehigh Valley region—offering the personalized care of a community hospital with the resources of one of Pennsylvania's premier health systems.

Reporting to the Executive Chef, the Sous Chef will support a team of approximately 25 frontline culinary associates while overseeing the day-to-day back-of-house culinary operations for retail dining, patient services, and catering. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on culinary leader who is passionate about delivering consistently high-quality food while developing and mentoring a talented team.

If you have a strong culinary background in healthcare food service and enjoy creating exceptional dining experiences through operational excellence and teamwork, we encourage you to apply!

• Oversee daily back-of-house culinary operations across patient dining, retail, and catering services
• Lead, coach, and develop approximately 25 frontline culinary employees
• Ensure consistent production of high-quality food while maintaining presentation and recipe standards
• Monitor food safety, sanitation, HACCP, and regulatory compliance throughout the operation
• Assist with production planning, inventory management, and labor optimization
• Partner with the Executive Chef to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement
• Support special events, catering functions, and department initiatives as needed

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.

• Strong culinary production experience in a high-volume food service environment
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience within food service operations
• Healthcare food service experience is preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and HACCP compliance
• Experience with Sodexo Food Management Systems (FMS) and Market Connections (MSC) is preferred
• Strong computer proficiency and experience managing operational reports
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional customer service
• Flexible, team-oriented leader who enjoys coaching others and supporting operational success

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.

Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please complete this form.

Minimum Education Requirement - High School Diploma, GED or equivalent experience