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How much do traveling sous chef jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for traveling sous chef in the United States is $58,998.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $50,000.00 and $67,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a traveling sous chef?

A Traveling Sous Chef is a culinary professional who assists head chefs in various kitchens, often moving between different restaurants, hotels, or events as needed. Their responsibilities include managing kitchen staff, overseeing food preparation, ensuring food quality, and sometimes creating menus. Unlike a traditional sous chef with a permanent workplace, a traveling sous chef adapts to new environments frequently and may work on temporary assignments, special events, or for hospitality groups with multiple locations. This role requires strong culinary skills, flexibility, and the ability to quickly integrate into new teams. It's ideal for chefs who enjoy travel and thrive in dynamic settings.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a traveling sous chef?

To thrive as a Traveling Sous Chef, you need strong culinary skills, expertise in food safety, and a background in hospitality, often backed by formal culinary training or certification. Familiarity with commercial kitchen equipment, inventory management systems, and knowledge of international cuisines are typically required. Adaptability, time management, and excellent communication are crucial soft skills for succeeding in diverse kitchen environments and cultures. These abilities ensure consistent food quality, efficient kitchen operations, and seamless collaboration across various locations.

What are some common challenges faced by a traveling sous chef, and how can I prepare for them?

As a Traveling Sous Chef, adapting quickly to different kitchens, team dynamics, and local cuisines can be challenging. You may need to familiarize yourself with varying equipment, ingredient availability, and food safety standards in each location. Building strong communication skills and a flexible mindset will help you integrate smoothly with new teams and maintain high culinary standards. Planning ahead and staying organized are key to managing these transitions effectively.

What is the difference between Traveling Sous Chef vs Line Cook?

AspectTraveling Sous ChefLine Cook
Credentials Culinary degree, experience, leadership skills Culinary training, basic cooking skills
Work Environment Multiple locations, high-end kitchens, often in hotels or resorts Restaurant kitchen, specific location
Employer & Industry Hospitality, catering, resorts Restaurants, cafes, casual dining
Search & Comparison IntentTraveling culinary leadership rolesKitchen staff, cooking positions

The Traveling Sous Chef typically holds a leadership role, overseeing kitchen operations across multiple locations, often requiring culinary credentials and experience. In contrast, a Line Cook focuses on preparing dishes in a specific restaurant kitchen. While both roles require culinary skills, the Traveling Sous Chef's position involves more responsibility and mobility within the hospitality industry.

How do I become a traveling sous chef?

To become a traveling sous chef, you typically need several years of experience as a line cook or chef, strong culinary skills, and the ability to adapt to different environments. Gaining certifications such as ServSafe or culinary degrees can be beneficial, and being flexible with travel schedules and work hours is important for success in this role.

Is traveling sous chef a high position?

A traveling sous chef is a mid- to senior-level culinary role responsible for assisting the head chef and overseeing kitchen operations at different locations. While it involves leadership and advanced cooking skills, it is generally considered a step below executive chef positions. The role often requires experience, flexibility, and strong organizational skills but is not typically classified as a high executive position.

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Travel Sous Chef (Full Time)

Mentor, OH • On-site

Arrow Senior Living-Ohio
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$25/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 9 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Supervise and inspect all aspects of culinary service, including logs, cooking equipment, storage rotation, and food service to ensure cleanliness, safety, and standards are maintained.

  • Ensure food items are prepared to culinary standards, providing residents with an exceptional dining experience while maintaining portion control and minimizing waste.

  • Lead and engage the team in day-to-day kitchen operations, including coaching, maintaining expectations, and ensuring shifts are adequately covered through travel assistance.

Job description

"After spending 14 years in healthcare, I finally found my home with Arrow Senior Living. It's home-like environment is not just for the residents but for the team members as well. From day one you embrace the core values, and you see how they impact residents' quality of life. Arrow is a great company to grow with-it promotes within and the employee appreciation, incentives, and benefits are just a bonus on top of making residents and team members smile. I have become lifelong friends with this team, and I can happily say I love my job and enjoy coming to work."

-Arrow Team Member
Position-Travel Sous Chef
Position Type: Full-Time

This position will travel in the following locations: Westlake, North Olmsted, North Royalton, Strongsville, Rockside, Solon, Mentor, Highland Heights, Kent, Hudson, Copley and Stow.

Our starting wage for Travel Sous Chef is: $25.00 per hour!
Shift Schedule- 6:30am-2:30pm/11:30am-7:30pm, weekend rotation

Come join our team at ArrowSenior Living located in the Akron area!

We are looking for someone (like you):

  • To Be a Gustatory Genius: Ensure food items are prepared to Culinary standards and provide residents with an exceptional dining experience while maintaining portion control and minimizing waste.
  • To Be a Kitchen Curator: Supervise and inspect all aspects of Culinary service, including logs, cooking equipment, storage rotation, and food service regularly to ensure they are up-to-date, clean, and sanitary.
  • To Be a Culinary Captain: Lead team in day-to-day operations through engagement, maintaining expectations, coaching and accountability.
  • Be the Perfect Pinch Hitter: Willing and able to travel to and assist communities within designated territory with minimum notice to ensure Sous Chef shifts are adequately covered.

What are we looking for?

  • You must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
  • You must be able to travel to multiple Arrow communities within assigned territory.
  • You may have at least three (3) years of experience in senior housing or related field (preferred, not required).
  • You have demonstrated skills, knowledge, and competency in the areas of leadership, training, and supervision.
  • You possess proficient written and oral communication skills with other members of management, professional, and support staff.
  • You have completed formal culinary, food service or restaurant training or an equivalent amount of full-time supervisory or management-level work experience.
  • Have a current Adult First Aid card upon hire and maintains current status throughout employment.
  • You are comfortable creating, modifying, and printing word processing and spreadsheet documents using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
  • You are able to send, receive, and forward email.
  • You must be active as this role requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping all day.
  • You must have the ability to frequently lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.
  • You must be comfortable to be in close contact to extreme temperatures, including cooking surfaces and walk-in freezers.
  • You will have the ability to work primarily indoors, but also be available to work outside for events.
  • You must be criminally cleared.

Employment Benefits (We value our benefits):

  • Company Match 401(k) with 100% match up to the first 3% and fully vested upon enrollment.
  • Medical, Dental, Vision insurance (1st of the month following 60 days of employment-Full Time)
  • Disability insurance (Full Time)
  • Employee assistance program
  • Weekly Employee Recognition Program
  • Life insurance (Full Time)
  • Paid time off (Full Time employees accrue up to 115 hours each year and Part Time accrue up to 30 hours each year)
  • Tuition Reimbursement (after 90 days for FT AND PT employees)
  • Employee Referral Program (FT, PT, and PRN)
  • Complimentary meal each shift (FT, PT, and PRN)
  • Daily Pay Option
  • Direct Deposit
  • Did we mention that we PROMOTE FROM WITHIN?

Do you want to see how much fun we are at Arrow Senior Living? Please visit us via Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/ArrowSeniorLiving

Or, take a look at our website: https://www.arrowseniorliving.com/

Have questions? Want to speak to someone directly? Reach out by calling/texting your own recruiter, Kim Piaggio: 816-714-6885.
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About the company

Arrow Senior Living manages a collection of senior living communities that offer varying levels of care including independent living, assisted living, and memory care in 34 properties currently in 6 states (Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, Arkansas) and employs nearly 2,200 employees!

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Arrow Senior Living serves and employs individuals of all faiths, regardless of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or handicap, except as limited by state and federal law.

Keywords: chef, sous chef, kitchen manager, chef manager, cook, restaurant, food service, chef's assistant, culinary, food manager, dietary cook

Employment Type: Full-Time(30 plus scheduled hours)

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