Traveling Chef Manager

American Food & Vending; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

401K with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vis

FSA/HSA

Ongoing training and development

Bonus Programs

Job summary

American Dining Creations is seeking a Traveling Chef Manager to provide account coverage and oversee daily dining services staff at assigned locations. The role involves support for new account openings and managing catering events, with travel up to 75%.

The position requires a hospitality or culinary degree and 5+ years in culinary management, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office and CATERTRAX. Weekly travel and a valid driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in hospitality, Restaurant or Business; or Culinary Degree preferred.
• 5+ years in a culinary management role, serving up to 500 daily customers and managing staff.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, CATERTRAX and online ordering systems.
• Flexible weekly schedule with up to 75% travel.
• Valid state driver’s license required.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50lbs and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage account coverage for dining services including daily meal service, catering events, and operations.
• Execute menus for daily service and catering; adjust based on trends, costs, patron requests, and seasonality.
• Purchase food, beverage, and supplies from approved vendors.
• Complete weekly account reporting and inventory to District Manager.
• Maintain temperature logs and comply with local food safety regulations.
• Manage staff work schedules per labor modules.
• Interact daily with employees, customers, and clients.
• May assist with special corporate projects or events.
• May be assigned other duties as needed.

Skills

Microsoft Office

CATERTRAX

Flexible schedule

Travel up to 75%

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in hospitality or Business or Culinary degree

Tools

CATERTRAX

Microsoft Office

Job description

Pay: $70000 per year - $80000 per year

Summary

As Traveling Chef Manager at American Dining Creations, you will provide account coverage and support at an assigned account location. This includes overseeing daily dining services staff management. In this role you will also be assisting with new account opening activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned account coverage for dining services including daily meal service, catering events, and service operations.
• Execute all menus, including daily meal service and catering; modifies the menu based on food trends, costs, patron requests, and seasonal availability.
• Purchase all food, beverage, and supplies from approved vendors.
• Complete weekly account reporting, including inventory, to District Manager.
• Maintain temperature logs and adhere to all local food handling safety regulations.
• Manage employee work schedules in accordance to labor modules.
• Interact daily with employees and staff, customers, and clients.
• May assist with special corporate projects or events.
• May be assigned other duties and responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in hospitality, Restaurant or Business: or Culinary Degree from an accredited culinary association highly preferred.
• 5+ years' experience in a similar culinary management position that may include retail, hotels, business, or education dining, serving up to 500 customers daily and managing staff of 5 employees (or more).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, CATERTRAX and other online ordering systems.
• Ability to work a flexible weekly schedule, weekly account travel up to 75%
• Possess a valid state driver's license.
• Physical requirements include Able to lift to 50lbs, stand, walk, bend for daily work and travel schedule.

About Us

Together, American Food & Vending and American Dining Creations form one of the nation’s largest privately held dining and refreshment service organizations. Family-owned and headquartered in Syracuse, NY, we have served clients nationwide for more than 80 years, delivering customized dining and refreshment solutions across business, education, healthcare and cultural environments.

Recognized by NAMA and our peers as Operator of the Year, we combine national capabilities with a personal, responsive approach to create exceptional experiences for our clients and guests.

Our Mission

To create moments of happiness through customized hospitality experiences that delight guests and bring people together.

Our Vision

To be the best in the industry at elevating hospitality experiences for places where people want to be.

Our Values: F.I.R.S.T.

Family – Treat people as family.

Integrity – Do the right thing.

Responsiveness – Listen first. Then act with urgency.

Service Excellence – Deliver exceptional experiences every day.

Teamwork – Win together.

American Dining Creations Offers

• Weekly pay
• 401K with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Eligible employees offered Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Plans, FSA/HSA
• Ongoing training and development programs
• Bonus Programs for eligible positions

American Food & Vending is an Equal Opportunity Employer.