Healthcare Traveling Chef Manager

Archway Management; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Archway Management is seeking a Traveling Chef Manager to travel to different locations, providing culinary and managerial support while leading staff with clear communication. The role requires handling a 50–55 hour work week with open availability and ensuring state compliance and a clean, organized kitchen environment.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, a passion for hospitality, and the ability to adapt quickly.

Qualifications

• Healthcare experience with dietary needs (min 1 year).
• Understanding of therapeutic and modified diets.
• Strong leadership and hospitality focus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all food items as directed in a sanitary and timely manner.
• Follow recipes and presentation specifications.
• Operate standard kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.
• Ensure sanitation and state compliance standards are met.
• Lead staff with effective communication and supervision.
• Provide culinary and managerial support across locations.
• Assist in covering shifts as needed.
• Maintain safety, quality, consistency, and organization.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Team development

Adaptability

Punctuality

Self-motivation

Hospitality mindset

Job description

The Traveling Chef Manager position includes the following but is not limited to:

Traveling to different locations and providingnecessary culinary and managerialsupport.

Leading staff with proper communication skills and composure.

Handle a 50-55 hour work week with open availability.

Work towards being state-readyat all times.

Maintain a clean and organized work environment.

Establish, enforce,and maintain all service, sanitation,and state compliance standards.

Hands-onsupervision 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.

Ability to assume complete control of the kitchen withouta manager.

Communicate with the Manager on supervision and development of employees,ensuring they maintain a productive and positive attitude.

Responsible for knowing all aspects of the culinary operation.

The idealcandidate will possess:

A keen understanding of theraputic and modified diets and preperation.

Prior healthcare experience (minimum 1 year).

A passion for giving true hospitality (both to guests and staff members).

Critical problem-solving skills.

Self-motivatedteam player.

Punctual, adaptable, and passionate.

A keen ability and desire for team development.

A “do whateverit takes” attitude.

The ability to pivot quickly and be adaptable in all situations

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 safelyand efficiently.


• Clean and maintain the station bypracticing 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.