Traveling Cook

Sharp Spoon Network; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lodging provided

Weekly pay

Per diem $45/day

Company-paid travel when applicable

Deployment schedule 30/14

Job summary

Sharp Spoon Network is seeking skilled cooks for national, large-scale culinary operations, including disaster response and remote-site support. You will prepare fresh meals in high-volume kitchens across the United States, ensuring quality from raw ingredients through service.

Minimum 5+ years in high-volume kitchens, ability to cook in batches, and strong food-safety practices are required. Willingness to travel nationwide, 12-hour shifts on a 30/14 rotation, and driving capability are

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on cooking in high-volume kitchens.
• Ability to prepare meals from raw ingredients and execute large-batch cooking.
• Experience maintaining quality during high-volume meal service.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Willingness to travel nationwide on a 30/14 rotation.

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 (grilling, roasting, sautéing, frying, batch preparation).
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, portion control, and serving temperatures.
• Work with culinary teams in fast-paced deployment environments.

Skills

High-volume cooking

Food safety

Travel readiness

Education

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 screens.

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.