Top 99 Lead cook Jobs in Gary, In

Traveling Chef Manager
The Waters of Hobart —Hobart, IN
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- ServSafe
- Mid-level
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Counter Worker | Part-Time | McCormick Place Convention Center
Oak View Group —Chicago, IL
- $29.27 - $29.47 an hour
- Part-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Entry level
Food Service Team Lead
School City of East Chicago —East Chicago, IN
- Part-time
- School experience
- Microsoft Excel
- ServSafe
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Senior Sous Chef
Marriott International, Inc —Chicago, IL
- $89,000 - $110,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Hotel
- High school diploma or GED
Team Member
Steak 'n Shake Merrillville —Merrillville, IN
- Part-time
- Hospitality
- Quick service & fast food restaurant
- Food service experience
- Paid training
- Employee assistance program
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Berenjak Sous Chef - Soho House Chicago
Soho House & Co. —Chicago, IL
- $74,000 a year
- 8 hour shift
- ServSafe
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Crew Member
Chipotle —Valparaiso, IN
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Fast casual restaurant
- No experience needed
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
10d
Line Cook - Blockhead Beerworks Vaparaiso
Razzle Dazzle Hospitality —Valparaiso, IN
- $16 - $22 an hour
- Full-time
- Restaurant
- Entry level
- Kitchen
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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EXPERIENCED GRILL COOK NEEDED!
Wilma's Famous BBQ Express —Matteson, IL
- $18 - $20 an hour
- Part-time
- Fast casual restaurant
- Mid-level
- Mentoring
- Employee discount
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10d
Retail Butcher
Publican Quality Meats Restaurant —Chicago, IL
- $16 an hour
- Full-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Restaurant
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Cook
Hilton Garden Inn Merrillville —Merrillville, IN
- Part-time
- Hotel
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
Dishwasher
C and D Enterprises dba Golden Corral —Schererville, IN
- Online Application
- Restaurant
- Entry level
- Flexible schedule
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Team Member POP852
Popeyes —Griffith, IN
- Weekends as needed
- High school diploma or GED
- Quick service & fast food restaurant
- Communication skills
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Regional Director of Dining Services
Senior Lifestyle Corporate Office —Chicago, IL
- $90,000 - $110,000 a year
- Full-time
- Word processing
- Computer literacy
- Administrative experience
- Disability insurance
- Dental insurance
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Lead Cook- Navy Pier
Levy Sector —Chicago, IL
- $27.31 - $29.31 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Mid-level
- Wellness program
- Paid time off
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Team Member POP854
Popeyes —Hammond, IN
- Weekends as needed
- High school diploma or GED
- Quick service & fast food restaurant
- Communication skills
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Cook
Hersha Hospitality Management, LP —Merrillville, IN
- Weekends as needed
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Entry level
Berenjak Lead Line Cook - Soho House Chicago
Soho House & Co. —Chicago, IL
- $28.50 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Mentoring
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Cook
C and D Enterprises dba Golden Corral —Schererville, IN
- Full-time
- Entry level
- Kitchen
- Flexible schedule
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Cook II (Full Time) - Pendry Chicago
Montage International —Chicago, IL
- $25.25 - $25.65 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Cooking
- Mid-level
- Hotel
- Health savings account
- Disability insurance

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Traveling Chef Manager

The Waters of Hobart -
Hobart, IN

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Job Details

Full-time
8 days ago

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED
Institutional kitchen experience

Full Job Description

Now Hiring - Traveling Cook Manager – All travel expenses covered!

Take your culinary leadership on the road while making a meaningful impact across multiple healthcare communities. As a Traveling Chef Manager, you'll lead kitchen operations, support dedicated teams, ensure quality dining experiences, and enjoy variety in a rewarding, mission-driven career.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Traveling Chef Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing culinary operations across multiple healthcare and assisted living communities. This position provides hands-on culinary leadership, supports local kitchen management teams, ensures consistent food quality and service standards, and promotes a safe, nutritious, and resident-focused dining experience.

As a Traveling Cook Manager you will travel between assigned facilities to provide operational support, cook and assist with menu execution, and ensure compliance with applicable food safety, sanitation, healthcare dining, and company standards.

Essential Job Functions:
Multisite Cook Manager - Travel regularly between assigned assisted living and healthcare communities to assess and support culinary operations.

Provide leadership, coaching, and operational guidance to Executive Chefs, Kitchen Managers, cooks, and dining-service teams.
Maintain consistent culinary standards, procedures, recipes, presentation, and service expectations across all locations.
Support new community openings, leadership transitions, staffing shortages, and operational turnarounds as needed.
Food Quality & Resident Experience to ensure meals are consistently appealing, flavorful, nutritious, properly portioned, and served at the appropriate temperature.
Support menus designed to meet the nutritional and dietary needs of senior and healthcare residents.
Ensure appropriate preparation and service of modified diets, therapeutic diets, texture-modified foods, and allergen-sensitive meals.
Promote a hospitality-focused dining experience that respects resident preferences, dignity, and choice.
Monitor resident feedback and partner with community leadership to address dining concerns.
Conduct hands-on training and cooking alongside kitchen staff. Training staff on cooking techniques, food prep, sanitation, portion control, menu execution and kitchen organization.
Reinforce company policies, performance expectations, and professional standards.
Monitor inventory, purchasing, waste, portion control, and product utilization.
Help standardize ordering practices and vendor/product specifications across assigned locations.
Identify opportunities to reduce food waste and improve kitchen productivity without compromising quality.
Maintain high standards for food safety, sanitation, personal hygiene, and kitchen cleanliness.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local health regulations and healthcare/community policies.
Monitor proper food storage, temperature control, labeling, dating, allergen management, and sanitation procedures.

Education/Experience:

Must possess, at least a high school education or equivalent
Two (2) years dietary experience
Experience working with senior adults or healthcare populations.
Must be able to cook a variety of foods in large quantities
ServSafe certification or equivalent food-safety credential.
Certified Dietary Manager (strongly preferred)
Experience managing multiple culinary locations or traveling to cook.
Experience with inventory, purchasing, and menu management is a plus.

Our Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, this company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training

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Traveling Chef Manager

Counter Worker | Part-Time | McCormick Place Convention Center

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