Traveling Chef

VIA MANAGEMENT LLC; Montgomery (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off: 2 weeks first year, 3+

Sick days

Paid holidays

401(k) with matching

Job summary

Cristian Pietoso Italian Restaurant Group is seeking a Traveling Chef to lead a scratch kitchen, set menus, study recipes, hire staff, and deliver high-quality Italian dishes across venues in the Cincinnati area.

You will manage inventory, supervise cooks, and ensure health and safety standards while offering menu creativity and exceptional guest experiences. This role offers growth within a respected restaurant group.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as a Chef or Cook.
• Hands-on experience with various kitchen equipment.
• Advanced knowledge of culinary, baking and pastry techniques.
• Leadership skills and ability to manage a team.
• Excellent time management abilities in a high-volume setting.
• Familiarity with sanitation regulations and safe food handling.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain a scratch kitchen for Italian cuisine.
• Study recipes and gather ingredients for each dish.
• Cook food in a timely and consistent manner.
• Delegate tasks to kitchen staff and supervise cooks.
• Inform wait staff about daily specials and plating standards.
• Ensure appealing plate presentation and portion control.
• Monitor stock and place orders to prevent shortages.
• Experiment with new ingredients and recipe adjustments.

Skills

Chef experience

Kitchen equipment

Culinary techniques

Leadership

Time management

Sanitation regulations

Pasta making

Menu development

Education

Culinary school diploma preferred

Tools

Grills

Pasta makers

Job description

We are the Cristian Pietoso Italian Restaurant Group, and we are looking for a Traveling Chef to join our team and prepare delicious Italian meals for our guests. Chef responsibilities include running a scratch kitchen, studying recipes, hiring staff, doing inventory, setting up menus and preparing high-quality dishes. You should be able to delegate tasks to kitchen staff to ensure meals are prepared in a timely manner. You should be familiar with sanitation regulations. If you have experience with advanced cooking techniques and non-traditional ingredients, we’d like to meet you. Ultimately, you’ll prepare and deliver a complete menu that delights our guests.We are a scratch kitchen that prepares authentic Italian cuisine.ResponsibilitiesSet up the kitchen with cooking utensils and equipment, like knives, pans and kitchen scalesStudy each recipe and gather all necessary ingredientsCook food in a timely mannerDelegate tasks to kitchen staffInform wait staff about daily specialsEnsure appealing plate presentationSupervise Cooks and back of the house employeesSlightly modify recipes to meet customers’ needs and requests (e.g. reduce salt, remove dairy)Monitor food stock and place ordersCheck freshness of food and discard out-of-date itemsExperiment with recipes and suggest new ingredientsEnsure compliance with all health and safety regulations within the kitchen areaBenefits:Opportunities for growth within a respected Cincinnati restaurant groupCreative input in menu developmentSupportive, team-driven culture70% company covered medical, dental, and vision insurance2 week PTO in your first year, 3 weeks PTO following your first year3 paid sick days6 paid holidaysClosed Sundays (Open for Sunday Brunch on Easter and Mother's Day)401(k)401(k) matchingSkillsProven work experience as a Chef or CookHands-on experience with various kitchen equipment (e.g. grillers and pasta makers)Advanced knowledge of culinary, baking and pastry techniquesLeadership skillsAbility to remain calm under pressureExcellent time management abilitiesUp-to-date knowledge of cooking techniques and recipesFamiliarity with sanitation regulationsCulinary school diploma preferred