Traveling Chef Manager

Aventura at Humility House; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aventura at Humility House seeks a Traveling Chef Manager to lead culinary operations across multiple locations. This role blends hands-on kitchen supervision with administrative duties, ensuring dietary needs are met and standards are upheld.

Ideal candidates have healthcare food-service experience, strong leadership, and a true hospitality mindset. The position requires traveling to sites, managing staff for long weeks, and maintaining safety, quality, and organization.

Qualifications

• Must have healthcare experience (1+ year).
• Experience with therapeutic and modified diets preferred.
• Strong hospitality mindset and guest focus.
• Willing to travel and cover long weeks.

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.
• Clean and maintain the station with safety and sanitation.
• Assist in placing food orders and stocking inventory.
• Provide managerial support and relief for Dietary Manager when needed.
• Restock items during shifts.
• Adhere to sanitation and food production codes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team development

Problem solving

Punctuality

Adaptability

Hospitality

Food safety

Culinary supervision

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.