Traveling Healthcare Chef Manager: Lead Culinary Ops

Continental Care Center, Inc; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Continental Care Center, Inc. seeks a Traveling Chef Manager to lead culinary teams across healthcare locations, traveling to different sites and providing managerial support to kitchen staff.

Responsibilities include maintaining high standards of taste and presentation, managing a 50–55 hour work week, and ensuring compliance with sanitation and state standards while mentoring staff and stepping into managerial duties as needed. A strong hospitality mindset and calm leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Healthcare kitchen management experience.
• Keen understanding of therapeutic and modified diets.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Self-motivated team player with punctuality and passion.
• Willingness to travel across multiple locations.

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.
• Maintain station cleanliness and sanitation.
• Assist with cleaning and organization of kitchen and equipment.
• Assist in placing food orders and inventory.
• Provide relief to the Dietary Manager and cover managerial duties as needed.
• Restock items during shifts.
• Adhere to sanitation and food production codes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Team development

Adaptability

Punctuality

Job description

Continental Care Center, Inc. seeks a Traveling Chef Manager to lead culinary teams across healthcare locations, traveling to different sites and providing managerial support to kitchen staff.

Responsibilities include maintaining high standards of taste and presentation, managing a 50–55 hour work week, and ensuring compliance with sanitation and state standards while mentoring staff and stepping into managerial duties as needed. A strong hospitality mindset and calm leadership are essential.