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As a multi-disciplinary team member, the high-performance chef will work to provide fresh, local, balanced, and nutrient-dense meals tailored specifically to the needs of the players and coaches.\n\nPerformance Executive Chef Responsibilities\n\nDevelop recipes, source, build and implement menus for all player, coach and staff meals and ownership needs, with a focus on nutrient-dense foods to optimize health and performance\n\nLead culinary staff, including management of hiring and termination of appropriate personnel, scheduling and reviewing hours, conducting regular performance reviews, and, if vital, terminating staff in conjunction with human resources\n\nAssist in establishing a culinary budget, including menu costing, inventory tracking, and invoice processing\n\nImplement procedures for serving food, as well as rotating and storing food within coolers, freezers, dry storage, etc. applying a FIFO approach (including labeling, dating, rotating, and screening products to meet food safety and organizational standards.) Development of guidelines for discarding or returning products that do not meet the organizational standards\n\nEstablish relationships with quality, nutritional-minded vendors to procure seasonal, local and sustainable ingredients\n\nSynchronize and prepare lunches for the business and administration sector of the organization around the needs of player and coach meals during the off-season\n\nAthlete Centered Approach\n\nKnowledge of nutrition needs and demands of an athlete\n\nCollaborate with team dietitians as a multi-disciplinary team member of the performance nutrition department and advise on culinary methods and techniques for meals related to the athletes’ needs\n\nSkills & Abilities\n\nComprehensive understanding of menu item specifics including, but not limited to, dietary restrictions, food allergies and intolerances, ingredients, preparation processes, holding and serving temperatures, and HACCP guidelines\n\nExperience & Education\n\nA minimum of three (1‑3) years of experience in a culinary management role within an athletic nutrition setting (ex. professional sports team, collegiate athletic department, or Olympic team setting) preferred.\n\nBachelors’ degree in culinary arts, nutrition, food science, and/or related field a plus\n\nBenefits\n\nMedical\n\nVision\n\nLife Insurance/ AD\n\nDisability Insurance\n\nRetirement Plan\n\nPaid Time Off\n\nHoliday Time Off (varies by site/state)\n\nAssociate Shopping Program\n\nHealth and Wellness Programs\n\nDiscount Marketplace\n\nIdentity Theft Protection\n\nPet Insurance\n\nEmployee Assistance Program\n\nFlexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)\n\nPersonal Leave\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer Statement\nCompass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.\n\nQualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.\n\nApplications are accepted on an ongoing basis.\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Compass Group","rawCompany":"compass group","city":"Bradenton","state":"FL","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-06-20T04:01:06.263Z","occupations":[{"code":"35-1011.00","title":"Chefs and Head Cooks","slug":"chefs-and-head-cooks"},{"code":"35-1012.00","title":"First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers","slug":"first-line-supervisors-of-food-preparation-and-serving-workers"},{"code":"11-9051.00","title":"Food Service Managers","slug":"food-service-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"722310","title":"Food Service Contractors","slug":"food-service-contractors"},{"code":"722511","title":"Full-Service Restaurants","slug":"full-service-restaurants"},{"code":"711211","title":"Sports Teams and Clubs","slug":"sports-teams-and-clubs"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"PERFORMANCE EXECUTIVE CHEF","description":"Job Summary\nThe Performance Executive Chef will improve player health and performance through the creation of nutritionally optimal meals and snacks for the players and coaches. The High-Performance Executive Chef will be responsible for overseeing the culinary performance staff. As a multi-disciplinary team member, the high-performance chef will work to provide fresh, local, balanced, and nutrient-dense meals tailored specifically to the needs of the players and coaches.\n\nPerformance Executive Chef Responsibilities\n\nDevelop recipes, source, build and implement menus for all player, coach and staff meals and ownership needs, with a focus on nutrient-dense foods to optimize health and performance\n\nLead culinary staff, including management of hiring and termination of appropriate personnel, scheduling and reviewing hours, conducting regular performance reviews, and, if vital, terminating staff in conjunction with human resources\n\nAssist in establishing a culinary budget, including menu costing, inventory tracking, and invoice processing\n\nImplement procedures for serving food, as well as rotating and storing food within coolers, freezers, dry storage, etc. applying a FIFO approach (including labeling, dating, rotating, and screening products to meet food safety and organizational standards.) 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