Healthcare Kitchen Leader: Traveling Chef Manager

Aventura Healthcare Group; North Lima (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Aventura Healthcare Group is seeking a Traveling Chef Manager to oversee culinary operations across multiple locations, ensuring safety, quality, and patient-focused hospitality. The role requires hands-on kitchen leadership, schedule flexibility, and the ability to step in for the Dietary Manager when needed, while maintaining high sanitation and service standards.

Travel across sites is expected, with a strong emphasis on team development, adherence to dietary requirements, and maintaining

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of healthcare food service experience.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets and menu planning.
• Commitment to sanitation and food safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all food items in sanitary, timely manner.
• Follow recipes and presentation specs.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely.
• Maintain station cleanliness and safety.
• Assist with orders and inventory.
• Provide relief to Dietary Manager and cover duties as needed.
• Restock supplies and manage shifts.
• Adhere to sanitation and production codes.

Skills

Healthcare kitchen leadership

Staff supervision

Budget and cost control

Food safety & sanitation

Adaptability

Job description

Aventura Healthcare Group is seeking a Traveling Chef Manager to oversee culinary operations across multiple locations, ensuring safety, quality, and patient-focused hospitality. The role requires hands-on kitchen leadership, schedule flexibility, and the ability to step in for the Dietary Manager when needed, while maintaining high sanitation and service standards.

Travel across sites is expected, with a strong emphasis on team development, adherence to dietary requirements, and maintaining