Lead PM Cook

KitchFix is a chef-driven organization that seeks to provide best-in-class hospitality through quality food and unparalleled service. Our operations include contract dining for performance-focused operations in 8 states and a headquarters based in Chicago. We believe exceptional hospitality helps all individuals reach their full potential.Right now, we're building out the culinary team at the St. Louis Cardinals' Player Development Complex at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in Jupiter, FL. This is where the next generation of Cardinals players trains, develops, and competes. And we need someone who can lead the kitchen when the lights are on.What You'll Get to Do The Lead PM Cook is the person who runs the back of house from 2:00 PM through close on home game nights. During the regular season, our kitchen can operate from 4:00 AM to 10:30 PM. The morning crew handles breakfast and lunch. You take over in the afternoon, prep the pre-game fuel, execute the post-game meal, and close the kitchen down with your crew.Here's what makes this role different from most cook positions: after 6:00 PM, there's no chef or manager on-site. The Sous Chef hands the kitchen to you, and you carry it through the final service. You're making the calls on timing, quality, and execution. The players, coaches, and training staff are counting on you to deliver - and we're trusting you to represent KitchFix when no one's watching.This is a year-round, full-time position. During away weeks and the off-season, you'll shift to morning schedules for batch cooking, recipe development, and deep prep. It's the kind of role where you get better every single week because the variety never stops.What Your Day Looks LikeOn Home Game Nights (2:00 PM - ~10:00 PM)Take the handoff from the Sous Chef and run BOH independently through closePrep and execute the post-BP mini meal for PBC players - hot and cold options, because the cold bar is shut down for the day by this pointPrep and fire the post-game meal - condensed hot buffet, composed salad, and fruit cups, served in to-go boxes (one per player)Watch the game and time your staging accordingly - a 7-inning blowout and a 12-inning marathon end at very different times, and you need to be ready for bothClose the kitchen alongside the PM FOH - clean, secure, reset for morningHold the standard. Every plate, every box, every detail - even at 10:00 PM when nobody's checkingOn Away Weeks & Off-Season (6:00 AM - 2:00 PM)Shift to AM schedule for batch cooking, sauce production, and advance prepWork alongside the Sous Chef on menu development, recipe testing, and process improvementsDeep cleaning, equipment upkeep, and kitchen project workWho We're Looking ForWe're not looking for a resume full of Michelin stars. We're looking for someone who's ready to lead. That might mean you've been a strong line cook who's been closing kitchens on your own for a while. It might mean you ran a food truck and did everything yourself. What matters is that people trust your judgment, your food is consistent, and you don't need someone standing behind you to do your best work.You'll thrive here if you:Have a demonstrated ability to lead - you've closed kitchens, managed service, or held things together when the chef wasn't aroundGet fired up about cooking for professional athletes in a high-performance environmentCan make real-time decisions and stay calm when the plan changesTake pride in building meals that are flavorful, nutrient-dense, and consistent every single timeCommunicate well and bring positive energy to a small, tight crewCare about the craft, not just the clockBonus points if you:Have experience in batch cooking and large-format productionKnow something about sports nutrition or want to learnHave worked inside a training facility, team dining room, or athletic programKnow your way around baseball culture - or are genuinely curious about itRequirementsDemonstrated ability to lead a small team and close a kitchen independentlySolid professional kitchen experience with strong fundamentals in both hot and cold productionAvailability to work afternoons, evenings, weekends, and select holidays during the baseball seasonAbility to commute to Jupiter, FLServSafe certification (or willingness to obtain)Willingness to complete a background check and drug screeningAbility to lift up to 50 lbsWhy Join KitchFix?This is more than a seasonal job - it's a chance to build your skills, expand your culinary experience, and work in a professional sports environment that few cooks ever get to see.Our Total Rewards Package includes:Competitive pay ($24/hr)Full benefits for full-time rolesHealth, dental, visionHSA/FSA401(k)Paid time offOpportunities to grow with KitchFix across multiple states and sports organizationsWant to be part of a kitchen that fuels greatness?Apply today and bring your craft to the Cardinals' Spring Training operation.KitchFix is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equity and creating a place of belonging. KitchFix does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any legally protected characteristic.