Healthcare Traveling Chef Manager

Aventura Healthcare Group; Stringtown (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Aventura Healthcare Group seeks a Traveling Chef Manager to provide culinary and managerial support across multiple locations. This role requires hands-on supervision, strong leadership, and the ability to travel and maintain high standards.

Ideal candidate has healthcare kitchen experience, a passion for hospitality, and the flexibility to cover shifts, ensure state compliance and sanitation, and uphold quality and cost controls.

Qualifications

• Experience leading kitchen teams in a healthcare or multi-site environment.
• Strong communication and composure under pressure.
• Ability to manage a 50–55 hour work week with open availability.
• Commitment to sanitation and safety standards.
• Passion for hospitality and patient-centered service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and supervise meals across locations following safety standards.
• Follow recipes, maintain presentation and quality.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.
• Restock and organize kitchen supplies and shifts coverage.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Problem solving

Punctual

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.