PRN Travel Chef Manager

Position Summary

The PRN (As Needed) Travel Chef Manager is a highly skilled culinary leader responsible for supporting multi-unit food service operations across several locations. This role provides leadership during vacancies, transitions, openings, trainings, and performance improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate is adaptable, systems-driven, and committed to culinary excellence and team development while maintaining brand standards in dynamic environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide interim culinary leadership at assigned locations

• Execute and maintain company culinary standards, resident-centered dining experience, recipes, and presentation guidelines

• Ensure consistency in food quality, taste, and execution across deployments

· Some overnights depending on need and distance

Operational Support

• Stabilize kitchens during leadership gaps, openings, renovations, or relaunches

• Reinforce proper cooking techniques, food safety, and sanitation standards

• Assist in onboarding and training new culinary staff

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations, company policies, and sanitation standards

• Maintain readiness for inspections and internal audits

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience

• Previous Sous Chef or Chef Manager experience

• Multi-unit, hotel, resort, or contract dining experience preferred

• Strong knowledge of kitchen operations, food cost control, and labor management

• Proven ability to lead teams in high-pressure environments

• ODH Food Manager Certification (or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire)

Preferred Qualifications

• Opening team experience

• Experience in turnaround or recovery environments

• Corporate or branded concept experience

Core Competencies

• Adaptability

• Leadership presence

• Problem-solving

• Operational discipline

• Cultural awareness

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for extended periods

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

• Ability to work in varying kitchen environments