Traveling Chef- Madison, WI
Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available.
About the role
Canteen brings break time to everyone. We combine food, service, and experience backed by industry-leading technology to help companies create a better workplace and connect their employees. Canteen’s solutions include markets, office coffee and snacks, unattended retail, and culinary. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their dedication, collaboration, and passion fuel our growth. Interested in joining our team? You bring the enthusiasm, customer service, and commitment; we’ll supply the opportunity and innovation. Together, we’ll continue to transform our industry. Come for the job, stay for the career. We are Canteen.
Job Summary: Cuisines Culinary & Catering is seeking a dynamic and highly skilled Traveling Chef to support culinary operations across multiple locations and client accounts. This role serves as a culinary leader, trainer, and operational partner responsible for elevating food quality, driving innovation, supporting new business initiatives, and developing culinary talent throughout the region. Extensive travel is required to support account openings, training initiatives, catering events, operational assessments, and ongoing culinary development. The ideal candidate is a hands-on culinary professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys mentoring others, and is passionate about delivering exceptional dining and catering experiences.
Responsibilities
- Travel extensively to support multiple dining, catering, and hospitality operations throughout the region.
- Provide hands-on culinary leadership and support during account launches, transitions, staffing gaps, and special events.
- Coach, train, and mentor chefs and culinary teams on food quality, presentation, execution, and best practices.
- Drive culinary innovation by introducing new menus, recipes, catering offerings, and industry trends.