Traveling Chef Manager - Multisite Culinary Leader

Waters of Peru; Peru (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Waters of Peru is seeking a Traveling Cook Manager to lead culinary operations across multiple healthcare and assisted living communities. The role involves hands-on leadership, traveling between facilities, and ensuring quality, safety, and resident-focused dining experiences.

You will coach kitchen teams, ensure menus support nutritional needs, and maintain high standards for sanitation and food safety while managing inventory and vendor relations.

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school education or equivalent.
• Two (2) years dietary experience.
• Experience working with senior adults or healthcare populations.
• Must be able to cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
• ServSafe certification or equivalent food‑safety credential.
• Certified Dietary Manager (strongly preferred).
• Experience managing multiple culinary locations or traveling to cook.
• Experience with inventory, purchasing, and menu management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead multisite kitchen operations with regular travel between facilities.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and operational guidance to Executive Chefs, Kitchen Managers, cooks, and dining-service teams.
• Maintain consistent culinary standards, procedures, recipes, presentation, and service across locations.
• Support new community openings, leadership transitions, staffing shortages, and operational turnarounds.
• Ensure meals are appealing, nutritious, properly portioned, and served at the correct temperature.
• Support menus designed to meet dietary needs of senior/healthcare residents.
• Ensure modified diets, therapeutic diets, texture‑modified foods, and allergen‑sensitive meals are prepared correctly.
• Train staff on cooking techniques, food prep, sanitation, portion control, and kitchen organization.

Skills

Leadership

Large-volume cooking

Food safety

Staff training

Menu management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ServSafe certification

Certified Dietary Manager (CDM)

Two years dietary experience

Healthcare dietary experience

Job description

Waters of Peru is seeking a Traveling Cook Manager to lead culinary operations across multiple healthcare and assisted living communities. The role involves hands-on leadership, traveling between facilities, and ensuring quality, safety, and resident-focused dining experiences.

You will coach kitchen teams, ensure menus support nutritional needs, and maintain high standards for sanitation and food safety while managing inventory and vendor relations.