Traveling Cook

Sharp Spoon Network; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 98,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lodging provided

Travel paid by company

Weekly pay

Per diem eligibility

Job summary

Sharp Spoon Network is seeking skilled cooks for nationwide high-volume culinary operations. You will prepare fresh meals for large-scale deployments, ensuring quality, safety, and consistency across projects nationwide.

Position involves long shifts, travel, lodging provided, and per diem. Expect 12-hour deployment days with a 30/14 rotation and weekly pay, with earnings reflecting overtime and assignment specifics.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years hands-on cooking in high-volume kitchens.
• Ability to prep complete meals from raw ingredients and follow recipes.
• Experience maintaining quality during peak service.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Willingness to travel nationwide and work long deployment shifts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare proteins, vegetables, starches, sauces, and complete meals in high-volume kitchens.
• Follow recipes and production schedules while maintaining flavor, freshness, and consistency.
• Execute professional cooking techniques including grilling, roasting, sautéing, frying, and batch preparation.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, portion control, and proper serving temperatures.
• Work alongside culinary teams in fast-paced deployment environments.

Skills

High-volume cooking

5+ years experience

Food safety

Scratch cooking

ServSafe certification

Job description

Traveling Cook — High-Volume Culinary Operations

$1,908 Estimated Weekly Gross Pay + $45 Daily Per Diem

$18/hr Base + Overtime | Weekly Pay | Lodging Provided

Nationwide Travel | Approximately 30 Days On / 14 Days Off

The Opportunity

Sharp Spoon Network is recruiting experienced professional cooks for a national leader in large-scale culinary operations, disaster response, and remote workforce support.

We’re looking for skilled, hands-on cooks who can prepare quality food in large quantities—not simply assemble or reheat meals.

You’ll prepare fresh, flavorful meals in high-volume kitchens supporting projects throughout the United States.

Compensation & Benefits

• $18/hour plus applicable overtime, with approximately 12-hour shifts during deployments
• $45 daily per diem during qualifying deployments
• Weekly pay
• Lodging provided during qualifying deployments
• Company-paid travel when applicable
• Approximately 30 days on assignment / 14 days off
• Estimated weekly gross pay of $1,908 during a full 84-hour deployment workweek, assuming overtime after 40 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours worked and applicable overtime rules.
  

What We’re Looking For

Minimum requirements:

• 5+ years of hands-on professional cooking experience in high-volume kitchens.
• Ability to prepare complete meals from raw ingredients, follow recipes, and execute large-batch cooking.
• Experience maintaining food quality and consistency during high-volume meal service.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Willingness to travel nationwide, work approximately 12-hour shifts on a 30/14 rotation, and complete required screenings.

Relevant experience includes: Banquet and catering kitchens, hotels and resorts, convention centers, cruise ships, quality-focused contract dining, and military or remote-site culinary operations.

Especially desirable: Experience preparing several hundred to 1,000+ meals during a single service, strong scratch-cooking skills, and ServSafe certification.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare proteins, vegetables, starches, sauces, and complete meals in high-volume kitchens
• Follow recipes and production schedules while maintaining flavor, freshness, and consistency
• Execute professional cooking techniques, including grilling, roasting, sautéing, frying, and batch preparation
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, portion control, and proper serving temperatures
• Work alongside culinary teams in fast-paced, changing deployment environments

Ready to Join the Team?

Put your professional cooking skills to work on challenging assignments across the country.

Overtime, per diem eligibility, lodging, travel arrangements, and deployment schedules are subject to assignment requirements.