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

Vision Plans

FSA/HSA

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

American Dining Creations is seeking a Traveling Chef Manager to provide account coverage at assigned locations, oversee daily dining services staff, and support new account openings.

The role requires a hospitality/culinary degree, 5+ years in culinary management, and the ability to travel up to 75%. The position offers weekly pay, 401K with company match, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in hospitality, restaurant or business; culinary degree highly preferred.
• 5+ years in culinary management, overseeing staff up to 5+ employees and serving up to 500 customers daily.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, CATERTRAX and other ordering systems.
• Ability to travel up to 75% with a valid state driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned account coverage for dining services, including daily meal service, catering events, and operations.
• Execute menus and modify based on trends, costs, patron requests, and seasonality.
• Purchase all food, beverage, and supplies from approved vendors.
• Complete weekly account reporting, including inventory, to District Manager.
• Maintain temperature logs and comply with food safety regulations.
• Manage employee work schedules and coordinate staff attendance.
• Interact daily with employees, customers, and clients.
• Assist with special corporate projects or events as needed.

Skills

Hospitality management

Menu planning

Microsoft Office

CATERTRAX

Vendor coordination

Travel coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in hospitality, restaurant or business

Culinary degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

CATERTRAX

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.