Traveling Cook || $18/hr + OT + Per Diem

Pay: $18.00 per hour Job Description Traveling Cook | $18/hr + Mandatory OT + Per Diem Nationwide Travel | Approximately 30 Days On / 14 Days Off | Weekly Pay Job Overview This is a nationwide travel position. Candidates may live anywhere in the United States and must be willing to travel nationwide for extended assignments. $18/hour + Mandatory Overtime$45 Daily Per Diem During Qualifying DeploymentsWeekly PayLodging Provided During DeploymentsCompany-Paid Travel When ApplicableApproximately 30 Days On / 14 Days Off Sharp Spoon Network has been retained to recruit experienced Traveling Cooks on behalf of a nationally recognized leader in disaster response, remote workforce support and large-scale culinary operations. This is not a traditional local restaurant position. You'll work as part of a high-volume culinary team supporting projects that may include data centers, disaster recovery operations, military support, remote workforce camps and other large-scale foodservice operations across the United States. If you have strong commercial kitchen experience, are comfortable producing food in volume and like the idea of traveling for work, we'd like to hear from you. What You'll Do As a Traveling Cook, responsibilities may include: Prepare and cook food in high-volume kitchen environmentsFollow standardized recipes and production schedulesWork assigned grill, sauté, fry, prep or other production stationsSupport large-volume meal preparation and serviceMaintain food quality, consistency and portion standardsReceive, store and rotate food productsMaintain clean and organized work areasFollow food safety and sanitation requirementsWork effectively with cooks, kitchen assistants and culinary leadershipAssist with other kitchen production needs as assigned Minimum Qualifications Candidates should have: 5+ years of professional culinary experienceHands-on experience working in a commercial kitchenExperience with catering, banquets, high-volume food production or other large-scale meal serviceAbility to work approximately 12-hour shifts during deploymentsWillingness to travel nationwide for approximately 30 days at a timeAbility to work effectively in a fast-paced team environmentValid driver's licenseReliable transportationMust be at least 21 years of ageAbility to pass a required background checkAbility to pass required drug screening Preferred Experience Experience in one or more of the following environments is especially valued: Catering and banquetsHotels and resortsConvention or event foodserviceSports and entertainment venuesContract or institutional diningMilitary foodserviceOffshore or remote-site foodserviceDisaster responseMobile or temporary kitchens Travel & Deployment This Position Requires Nationwide travelApproximately 30 consecutive days on assignmentApproximately 14 days off between deploymentsApproximately 12-hour shifts during deploymentsHotel accommodations when availableCamp-style housing on some remote projectsAbility to work in different locations and kitchen environments throughout the year Company-paid travel and lodging are provided for qualifying deployments. Compensation & Benefits $18/hour + mandatory overtime$45 daily per diem during qualifying deploymentsWeekly payLodging provided during qualifying deploymentsCompany-paid travel when applicableApproximately 14 days off between deployments About This Opportunity Sharp Spoon Network has been retained to recruit qualified candidates on behalf of our client. Selected candidates will become employees of our client, not Sharp Spoon Network. Position details, schedules, assignments and benefits are provided by our client and may be adjusted during the hiring process based on business needs. Experience high-volume catering, banquet, or large-scale meal service: 5 years (Required) Willingness To Travel 100% (Required) Work Location: On the road