Traveling Chef Manager

Aventura Health Group; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aventura Health Group seeks a Traveling Chef Manager to support culinary operations across multiple locations. You will oversee staff, ensure therapeutic and modified-diet preparations, and maintain safety and sanitation while traveling between sites.

Ideal candidates bring healthcare experience, strong leadership, and a passion for hospitality. Expect a demanding schedule (50-55 hours weekly) with open availability and hands-on supervision of kitchen operations.

Qualifications

• Therapeutic and modified diets understanding.
• Healthcare experience (minimum 1 year).
• Self-motivated team player with proactive attitude.
• Strong leadership skills and team supervision.
• Maintains high sanitation and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all food items as directed in a sanitary and timely manner.
• Follow recipes and presentation specifications.
• Operate standard kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.
• Keep station clean and organized; practice safety and sanitation.
• Assist with cleaning and organization of kitchen and equipment.
• Place food orders and store deliveries.
• Relieve Dietary Manager and cover managerial duties when needed.
• Restock items throughout the shift.
• Adhere to sanitation and food production codes.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Communication

Problem solving

Adaptability

Punctuality

Hospitality

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.