Floating Chef Manager – Corporate Dining (Full-Time, Exempt)
Location: Manchester, NH area
Schedule: Monday–Friday | Early Mornings/Afternoons | No Nights or Weekends
About the Role
We’re looking for an experienced and adaptable Floating Chef Manager to support multiple cafes across corporate dining locations. In this role, you’ll step in to lead daily café operations where needed – ensuring seamless service, high-quality food, and a positive team culture across sites.
This position is ideal for a hands-on culinary leader who enjoys variety, teamwork, and travel within a set region – all while maintaining work-life balance with no late nights or weekends.
What You’ll Do
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Lead and support cafe teams across multiple client locations, stepping in where coverage or transition support is needed
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Maintain consistency in food quality, service standards, and guest experience across sites
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Train, mentor, and motivate team members to foster a positive and service-driven culture
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Plan menus, develop specials, and ensure fresh, appealing, high-quality food offerings
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Manage food cost, production planning, ordering, inventory, and vendor relationships at each assigned location
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Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety standards
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Build strong relationships with clients, guests, and team members
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Ensure smooth day-to-day café operations, guest experience, and brand standards
What We’re Looking For
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Strong background in culinary leadership (Chef, Sous Chef, Kitchen Manager, or similar)
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Experience in corporate dining, healthcare, higher Ed, hospitality, or restaurant management preferred
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Passion for team development and a positive, encouraging leadership style
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Ability to balance hands-on cooking with administrative and leadership responsibilities
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ServSafe certification (or willingness to obtain)
Why You’ll Love Working Here
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No late nights or weekends — enjoy your evenings & personal time
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Monday–Friday, steady daytime schedule
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Supportive, team-centered work environment
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Opportunity to use creativity in menu planning and seasonal offerings
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Competitive salary, benefits, and growth opportunities, including:
- Paid Time Off
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Medical, Dental, Vision
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401(k) with Company Match
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Supplemental Health Benefits
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Slip-Resistant Shoe Discount
If you’re a hospitality-minded chef leader who thrives on building relationships and creating memorable dining experiences, we’d love to meet you.
Apply today and bring your passion for people and food to our team!
Keywords: Floating Chef Manager, Chef Manager, Executive Chef, Sous Chef, Kitchen Manager, Corporate Dining, Business Dining, On-Site Café, Hospitality Leadership, Monday–Friday, Day Shift, No Nights or Weekends, Culinary Management, Team Leadership
PLEASE NOTE: Café Services, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, age, national origin, race/ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.
