Job Overview
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Training and Development
flexible schedule
Job Description
The Traveling Chef Manager position is a dynamic and essential role designed for culinary professionals who thrive in diverse environments and are passionate about delivering exceptional food service across multiple locations. This position is typically offered by healthcare food service providers or hospitality companies that operate in various sites, requiring a manager who can adapt quickly and uphold high standards anywhere they go. The role demands extensive culinary expertise, strong leadership abilities, and a relentless commitment to quality and sanitation standards.
The company hiring for this position is a reputable entity known for its dedication to delivering hospitality and culinary excellence within healthcare or related sectors. The company values flexibility, teamwork, and a high standard of operational compliance, aiming to provide the best possible dining experience while ensuring safety and adherence to regulatory requirements. By employing traveling chefs who can manage different kitchens, the establishment guarantees consistent quality and service regardless of location.
As a Traveling Chef Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing food preparation and culinary operations at various sites, ensuring every kitchen operates smoothly and meets state readiness at all times. Your work week will be intensive, typically consisting of 50 to 55 hours with open availability to cover shifts, lead teams, and manage kitchen functions. You will take on a hands-on role, supervising preparation processes, maintaining cleanliness and organization, and enforcing compliance with service, sanitation, and state regulations.
The position requires you to lead by example with strong communication skills and composure, fostering a positive and productive team environment. You will provide culinary and managerial support wherever needed, stepping in to cover call-offs and ensuring the kitchen continues to operate efficiently in the absence of other management. Additionally, you are expected to maintain standards related to food quality, cost control, presentation, safety, and overall flavor consistency.
Your responsibilities also include comprehensive knowledge of the culinary operation, mentoring staff, and encouraging team development. The ideal candidate is someone who exhibits a 'do whatever it takes' attitude and can pivot quickly amidst changing circumstances. You must be well-versed in therapeutic and modified diets, an essential competency given the healthcare context, and bring at least one year of prior healthcare experience.
Furthermore, this role suits a self-motivated team player who is punctual, adaptable, and deeply passionate about hospitality. As a Traveling Chef Manager, you are expected to continually seek opportunities to learn and improve, maintain the highest sanitation standards, and inspire your team to do the same. This role offers the chance to work in a unique, ever-changing environment where no two days are alike, making it a fulfilling career path for innovative culinary leaders. If you are driven by innovation, quality, and team success, this position allows you to make impactful contributions across multiple dining venues while advancing your professional skills.
The company hiring for this position is a reputable entity known for its dedication to delivering hospitality and culinary excellence within healthcare or related sectors. The company values flexibility, teamwork, and a high standard of operational compliance, aiming to provide the best possible dining experience while ensuring safety and adherence to regulatory requirements. By employing traveling chefs who can manage different kitchens, the establishment guarantees consistent quality and service regardless of location.
As a Traveling Chef Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing food preparation and culinary operations at various sites, ensuring every kitchen operates smoothly and meets state readiness at all times. Your work week will be intensive, typically consisting of 50 to 55 hours with open availability to cover shifts, lead teams, and manage kitchen functions. You will take on a hands-on role, supervising preparation processes, maintaining cleanliness and organization, and enforcing compliance with service, sanitation, and state regulations.
The position requires you to lead by example with strong communication skills and composure, fostering a positive and productive team environment. You will provide culinary and managerial support wherever needed, stepping in to cover call-offs and ensuring the kitchen continues to operate efficiently in the absence of other management. Additionally, you are expected to maintain standards related to food quality, cost control, presentation, safety, and overall flavor consistency.
Your responsibilities also include comprehensive knowledge of the culinary operation, mentoring staff, and encouraging team development. The ideal candidate is someone who exhibits a 'do whatever it takes' attitude and can pivot quickly amidst changing circumstances. You must be well-versed in therapeutic and modified diets, an essential competency given the healthcare context, and bring at least one year of prior healthcare experience.
Furthermore, this role suits a self-motivated team player who is punctual, adaptable, and deeply passionate about hospitality. As a Traveling Chef Manager, you are expected to continually seek opportunities to learn and improve, maintain the highest sanitation standards, and inspire your team to do the same. This role offers the chance to work in a unique, ever-changing environment where no two days are alike, making it a fulfilling career path for innovative culinary leaders. If you are driven by innovation, quality, and team success, this position allows you to make impactful contributions across multiple dining venues while advancing your professional skills.
Job Requirements
- Minimum one year of prior healthcare experience
- Knowledge of therapeutic and modified diets
- Strong leadership capability
- Ability to work 50 to 55 hours per week with open availability
- Competency in food safety and sanitation protocols
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple locations and teams
- Willingness to travel frequently
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Punctual and adaptable
- Self-motivated and team-oriented
Job Qualifications
- A keen understanding of therapeutic and modified diets and preparation
- Prior healthcare experience of at least one year
- A passion for giving true hospitality both to guests and staff members
- Critical problem-solving skills
- Self-motivated team player
- Punctuality and adaptability
- A keen ability and desire for team development
- A do whatever it takes attitude
- Strong leadership skills
- Maintains the highest standards of sanitation and safe work environment
- The desire for continued learning
Job Duties
- Prepare all food items as directed in a sanitary and timely manner
- Follow recipes and presentation specifications
- Operate standard kitchen equipment safely and efficiently
- Clean and maintain the station by practicing good safety and sanitation
- Assist with the cleaning and organization of kitchen and equipment
- Assist in placing food orders and putting away the food order
- Give relief to the Dietary Manager so they may have days off and fill in for managerial duties as needed
- Restock items as needed throughout the shift
- Adhere to all sanitation and food production codes
- Travel to different locations and provide necessary culinary and managerial support
- Lead staff with proper communication skills and composure
- Handle a 50-55 hour work week with open availability
- Work towards being state-ready at all times
- Maintain a clean and organized work environment
- Establish, enforce, and maintain all service, sanitation, and state compliance standards
- Hands-on supervision of preparation
- Assist in picking up shifts when there are call-offs
- Focus on safety, quality, consistency, and organization
- Maintain standards of quality, costs, eye appeal, and overall flavor
- Assume complete control of the kitchen without a manager
- Communicate with the Manager on supervision and development of employees, ensuring they maintain a productive and positive attitude
- Be responsible for knowing all aspects of the culinary operation
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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