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Traveling Kitchen Assistant

Sharp Spoon Network
Beaumont, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 10/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/23/2026
Traveling Kitchen Assistant $1,696 Estimated Weekly Gross Pay $45 Daily Per Diem

$16/hr Overtime | Weekly Pay | Lodging Provided

Nationwide Travel | Approximately 30 Days On / 14 Days Off

The Opportunity

Sharp Spoon Network is recruiting Traveling Kitchen Assistants for a national leader in disaster response and large-scale culinary operations.

Work alongside professional chefs preparing and serving quality meals in high-volume kitchens across the country. We're looking for dependable, hardworking individuals with at least one year of professional fine-dining experience who are ready to take their kitchen skills on the road.

Compensation & Benefits
  • $16/hour plus applicable overtime
  • Potential weekly gross earnings of approximately $1,696 during qualifying deployments
  • $45 daily per diem during qualifying deployments
  • Weekly pay
  • Lodging provided during qualifying deployments
  • Company-paid travel when applicable
  • Approximately 30 days on assignment / 14 days off
  • Approximately 12-hour shifts during deployments
What You'll Do
  • Assist chefs with food preparation, portioning, plating, and meal service.
  • Prepare ingredients and support high-volume breakfast, lunch, and dinner operations.
  • Maintain clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen workstations.
  • Support dishwashing, stocking, food storage, and kitchen setup.
  • Follow food safety procedures and work closely with culinary leadership.
Minimum Qualifications
  • At least 1 year of professional fine-dining experience.
  • Hands-on experience with food preparation or kitchen support in a professional kitchen.
  • Knowledge of basic food safety and kitchen sanitation.
  • Ability to follow instructions and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
  • Willingness to travel nationwide, work approximately 12-hour shifts, and complete 30-day assignments followed by approximately 14 days off.
  • Willingness to complete required background screening, drug testing, and onboarding.

Experience in upscale restaurants, luxury hotels, or fine-dining kitchens is especially relevant. High-volume banquet, catering, or large-scale culinary experience is a plus.

Ready to Join the Team?

Put your kitchen experience to work on assignments across the country while earning overtime pay and gaining experience alongside professional culinary teams.

Apply today!

Estimated weekly earnings are illustrative, not guaranteed. Actual pay depends on hours worked, overtime eligibility, and assignment requirements. Per diem, lodging, and travel provisions are subject to eligibility and client requirements.

Selected candidates will be employed directly by our client, not Sharp Spoon Network.

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