Traveling Chef Manager

Aventura Healthcare Group; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aventura Healthcare Group is seeking a Traveling Chef Manager to oversee culinary operations across multiple sites and provide managerial support in diverse settings. The ideal candidate will lead kitchen staff with strong communication, ensure sanitation and safety standards, and maintain high quality, cost control, and guest satisfaction while remaining adaptable to shifting schedules and locations.

Travel demands 50-55 hours weekly and open availability to cover shifts as needed, including

Qualifications

• Leadership and staff development capabilities.
• Strong communication and composure under pressure.
• Problem-solving skills and critical thinking.
• Punctual, adaptable, and passionate about hospitality.
• Experience in healthcare settings preferred (minimum 1 year).
• Commitment to safety, sanitation, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and oversee culinary items across locations in a sanitary and timely manner.
• Follow recipes and presentation specifications.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.
• Maintain sanitation and organization of the station and equipment.
• Assist in ordering and stocking food items.
• Provide relief to the Dietary Manager and cover managerial duties when needed.
• Ensure safety, quality, consistency, and guest satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Communication

Problem solving

Punctuality

Adaptability

Hospitality mindset

Healthcare experience

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.