Traveling Chef: Lead & Train Culinary Teams

Oak View Group; Oak Ridge North (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

401(k) matching

Job summary

Oak View Group in Texas seeks a Traveling Chef to supervise and mentor kitchen staff, manage day-to-day operations, and ensure quality standards. This role requires flexibility for evenings and weekends and a professional, customer-focused approach.

The Traveling Chef will train employees, uphold food safety, coordinate schedules, and assist the Executive Chef with inventories and ordering. This part-time hourly position offers benefits and opportunities to impact guest experiences across events.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Technical proficiency and experience in food preparation methods.
• Ability to interact positively with diverse personalities; active listening & communication skills.
• Ability to train, evaluate, motivate, coach, and counsel staff to achieve results.
• Ability to distribute responsibilities to meet objectives and drive results.
• Strong problem recognition and decisive decision-making.
• Detail-oriented, multitasker with ability to prioritize in a changing environment.
• Self-directed yet collaborative, able to work nights, weekends, and long hours.
• Must be ServSafe certified and able to supervise personnel.
• Commitment to excellent customer service and health and safety standards.
• Ability to read and understand written information and review data efficiently.
• Maintain concentration and adapt to rapidly changing events in cooking processes.

Responsibilities

• Supervises all line setup, prep, and breakdown activities.
• Assists Executive Chef with inventory, records, and food ordering.
• Organizes employee work schedules and coverage for all kitchen areas.
• Measure, mix and cook ingredients according to recipes.
• Use diverse kitchen equipment to prepare and serve food.
• Maintain a clean kitchen and eliminate debris at end of day.
• Provide ongoing training and mentoring to kitchen staff.
• Foster a positive, cooperative workplace and teamwork.
• Ensure quality, consistency, and concept adherence in dishes.
• Monitor food production against recipe specs and timing.
• Ensure presentation, temperature, sanitation, and quality meet standards.
• Communicate with supervisors and peers to ensure operations run smoothly.
• Make decisions, organize, and prioritize work; solve problems.

Skills

Food prep proficiency

Communication

Staff training and coaching

Decision making

Detail-oriented multitasking

Self-directed team player

Flexible schedule

Food safety

Supervising and mentoring

Customer service

Health & safety knowledge

Reading & comprehension

Problem solving

Adaptability in cooking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Oak View Group in Texas seeks a Traveling Chef to supervise and mentor kitchen staff, manage day-to-day operations, and ensure quality standards. This role requires flexibility for evenings and weekends and a professional, customer-focused approach.

The Traveling Chef will train employees, uphold food safety, coordinate schedules, and assist the Executive Chef with inventories and ordering. This part-time hourly position offers benefits and opportunities to impact guest experiences across events.