Healthcare Traveling Chef Manager

Aventura Health Group; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Aventura Health Group seeks a Traveling Chef Manager to lead culinary operations across multiple locations, ensuring safety, quality, and patient-focused food service. The role requires strong leadership, adaptability, and hands-on supervision of preparation to maintain high standards in healthcare settings.

Ideal candidates bring healthcare experience, a passion for hospitality, and the ability to pivot quickly while developing a cohesive team and maintaining sanitation, cost controls, and

Qualifications

• Healthcare food service experience required (minimum 1 year).
• Understanding of therapeutic and modified diets for patients.
• Strong leadership and ability to develop staff.
• Commitment to hospitality, safety, and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all food items as directed in a sanitary, timely manner.
• Follow recipes and presentation specifications.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.
• Maintain station cleanliness and sanitation standards.
• Assist in ordering and storing food supplies.
• Provide relief to Dietary Manager and cover duties as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team development

Problem solving

Punctuality

Adaptability

Job description

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

• Traveling to different locations and providing necessary culinary and managerial support.
• Leading 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.
• Ability to 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.
• Responsible for knowing all aspects of the culinary operation.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• A keen understanding of therapeutic and modified diets and preparation.
• Prior healthcare experience (minimum 1 year).
• A passion for giving true hospitality (both to guests and staff members).
• Critical problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated team player.
• Punctual, adaptable, and passionate.
• A keen ability and desire for team development.
• A “do whatever it 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 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.