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Azores Craft Sausages & Charcuterie

Sous Chef

Fort Worth, TX · On-site

$44K - $60K/yr

Azores Craft Sausages & Charcuterie - Urgent Hiring for a Highly Skilled Sous Chef Are you passionate about working in a dynamic kitchen environment that celebrates diverse Mediterranean flavors? Do ...

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How much do urgent chef jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for urgent chef in the United States is $24.63, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.83 and $31.01 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an urgent chef?

An Urgent Chef is a professional cook hired on short notice to fill immediate kitchen staffing needs. They may work in restaurants, hotels, catering businesses, or private events to manage food preparation and ensure smooth kitchen operations. Urgent Chefs must be highly skilled, adaptable, and able to perform under pressure. Their responsibilities include preparing meals, maintaining kitchen hygiene, and sometimes creating menus based on available ingredients. This role is ideal for experienced chefs who enjoy dynamic environments and fast-paced challenges.

What are some typical challenges faced by an urgent chef in a professional kitchen?

Urgent Chefs often face the challenge of preparing quality dishes quickly during peak service times or when covering unexpected staff shortages. They must be adept at prioritizing tasks, managing stress, and coordinating closely with team members to ensure timely and accurate order completion. Adapting to changing menus or special requests on short notice is also common. The fast-paced environment can be demanding, but it offers valuable opportunities to build resilience, refine culinary techniques under pressure, and grow into higher-level chef or kitchen management roles.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an urgent chef?

To thrive as an Urgent Chef, you need expert culinary abilities, time management skills, and experience working in high-pressure, fast-paced kitchens, often supported by a culinary degree or relevant certifications. Familiarity with commercial kitchen equipment, inventory systems, and rapid order management tools is essential. Strong communication, agility, and leadership are important soft skills for coordinating with kitchen staff and quickly adapting to shifting priorities. These competencies are vital for maintaining food quality and safety while meeting urgent demands in dynamic hospitality environments.

How to get an urgent chef job with no experience?

To secure an urgent chef position with no experience, focus on gaining basic culinary skills through short courses or volunteering in kitchens. Highlight your enthusiasm, willingness to learn, and ability to work in fast-paced environments on your resume, and consider applying to entry-level or temporary roles that provide on-the-job training.
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Infographic showing various Urgent Chef job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Locum Tenens, 2% As Needed, 72% Full Time, 14% Part Time, and 11% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $51,225 per year, or $24.6 per hour.

Urgent Care Family Medicine Physician

CareNow Urgent Care - Kansas City Market

Lenexa, KS • On-site

Other

Medical, PTO

Re-posted 13 days ago

Job description

Description

Specialization:
Urgent Care Family Medicine
Urgent Care Emergency Medicine
Urgent Care
Urgent Care Internal Medicine Pediatrics

Job Summary:

CareNow Urgent Care is seeking board certified/eligible family medicine, med/peds or emergency medicine physicians to join clinics in Kansas City.
Qualified Candidates:
  • Comfortable seeing patients ages three months and up
  • Board certified/board eligible
  • Has or willing to obtain Kansas and Missouri state medical licensure
  • Comfortable managing conditions commonly seen in an urgent care setting including such procedures as simple laceration repairs and I&D of abscesses.

Incentive/Benefits Package:
  • Excellent compensation, including competitive hourly rate and quarterly bonuses
  • Flexible hours; great work life balance
  • Outpatient only with no hospital rounds or ER call
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • PTO including paid time off for CME
  • Paid medical malpractice
  • Sign-On Bonus

About CareNow Urgent Care:
  • CareNow Urgent Care is one of the leading providers of quality, caring, and convenient outpatient urgent and primary care
  • An urgent care practice integrated into HCA Healthcare’s comprehensive network of facilities
  • Physician-driven company to focus your time and attention on what truly matters—your patients’ care
  • Flexible work schedules, streamlined administration processes, and reliable staff support
  • Our CareNow-Kansas City Market has 15 clinic locations

The Kansas City region is a two-state region home to more than 2.5 million people as well as home to corporate headquarter giants including Cerner, AMC, Garmin, Hallmark, and H&R Block, among many others. KCI Airport features 10 major airlines and the fewest flight delays, making travel easy. With non-stop flights available, you can be on either coast in 3 hours or less. For the food enthusiast—KC features four James Beard Award winning chefs and about a dozen finalists. Kansas City ranked No. 19 on Forbes' list of the 20 Happiest Cities to Work in Right Now.
 

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