Traveling Sous Chef

Nationwide Travel | Data Center & Remote Culinary Operations | $20/Hour + Overtime $20/hour + overtimeWeekly payNationwide travelApproximately 30 days on assignment / 14 days off12-hour shifts while deployedTravel and lodging provided for qualifying assignments Take Your Culinary Career Beyond the Traditional Kitchen Sharp Spoon Network has been retained to recruit Traveling Sous Chefs for a nationally recognized company supporting large-scale culinary operations across the United States. This is not a traditional restaurant Sous Chef position. You'll travel to project locations around the country and work alongside culinary leadership to operate high-volume kitchens supporting data centers, disaster response operations, remote workforces, and other large-scale projects. The environment can change from assignment to assignment. You'll need to be comfortable walking into unfamiliar kitchens, learning new operations quickly, working with new teams, and doing whatever is necessary to keep meal service running safely and efficiently. If you're looking for the same kitchen and the same routine every day, this probably isn't the right opportunity. If you're a hands-on culinary leader who adapts quickly, works well under pressure, and enjoys new environments, we want to talk with you. What You'll Do As a Traveling Sous Chef, you'll work alongside the culinary project leader to support daily kitchen operations and help ensure food quality, safety, efficiency, and team performance. Responsibilities May Include Supporting daily high-volume kitchen operationsSupervising and working alongside cooks and kitchen assistantsExecuting established menus, recipes, and production standardsSupporting menu execution and adapting production to operational needsAssisting with inventory, ordering, portion control, and food cost managementSupporting labor management and efficient staff deploymentTraining, coaching, and developing kitchen staffMaintaining food safety, sanitation, and HACCP standardsMonitoring food quality, consistency, presentation, and productionHelping organize prep and production to meet demanding meal schedulesTroubleshooting operational issues in unfamiliar or remote environmentsStepping into production positions whenever needed to keep the operation moving This is a hands-on leadership position. You should be comfortable leading a team one minute and jumping onto a station the next. Where You May Work Assignments vary based on client needs and may include operations supporting: Data centersDisaster response and recoveryRemote workforce operationsMilitary supportLarge-scale corporate or special projectsOther temporary or high-volume culinary operations Assignments may occur anywhere in the United States. Travel & Schedule This opportunity is designed for culinary professionals who are genuinely comfortable with significant travel. You Should Be Prepared For Nationwide travelApproximately 30 days on assignment followed by 14 days off12-hour shifts while deployedExtended periods away from homeHotel accommodations on many assignmentsCamp-style or remote accommodations on some projectsCompany-paid travel for qualifying assignments Assignments, locations, and schedules vary according to operational needs. Minimum Qualifications Candidates must have either: 5+ years of professional chef experience, such as Sous Chef, Executive Sous Chef, Executive Chef, Chef de Cuisine, Kitchen Manager with significant culinary responsibility, or similar roles OR 10+ years of high-volume catering, banquet, concessions, institutional foodservice, contract dining, or large-scale culinary event experience Qualified Candidates Should Also Have Demonstrated Experience With Food cost control, inventory management, purchasing, portion control, or waste reductionLabor management, including scheduling, staffing, productivity, or labor cost controlMenu execution, menu development, recipe development, or menu implementationSupervising and developing cooks and other kitchen staffHigh-volume food productionFood safety and sanitation standardsHands-on culinary production Candidates Must Also Be willing to travel nationwide for extended assignmentsHave a valid driver's license and acceptable driving recordHave reliable transportationBe authorized to work in the United StatesBe able to successfully complete required background screeningBe able to successfully complete required drug screening Experience That Translates Well Relevant Backgrounds May Include Hotels and resortsLarge-scale restaurantsCorporate diningUniversity diningHealthcare foodserviceContract diningMilitary foodserviceCatering and banquetsCamps and remote operationsConcessionsMobile kitchensTask force assignmentsRestaurant openingsHigh-volume special events Who Does Well in This Role Strong Candidates Tend To Be Hands-on leadersCalm under pressureComfortable entering unfamiliar operationsAble to build credibility quickly with new teamsOrganized and operationally focusedStrong communicatorsWilling to coach and develop othersComfortable taking direction while also exercising sound judgmentFlexible when assignments or operational needs changeWilling to jump into production whenever needed Compensation & Benefits $20 per hourOvertime for qualifying hours workedWeekly payTravel provided for qualifying assignmentsLodging provided during deploymentsCompany-provided equipment and resources as applicable to the assignmentOpportunity for advancement into higher-level culinary leadership positions based on performance and business needs Because deployment schedules and hours vary, annual earnings are not guaranteed and should not be represented as a fixed annual salary. About The 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. Final compensation, overtime eligibility, benefits, travel arrangements, schedules, assignments, and other employment terms are established by the client and confirmed during the hiring process. Apply Today If you're an experienced culinary professional who wants to take your skills beyond a traditional restaurant environment, we'd like to hear from you. Apply today. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a Sharp Spoon Network recruiter for a brief initial conversation about your experience and the travel requirements of the position.