CHEF MGR - NJ Devils NHL - Newark

Compass Group USA; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Personal Leave

Job summary

Flik Hospitality Group in Newark, NJ is seeking a Chef Manager to elevate player nutrition through nutritionally optimal meals. You will oversee the culinary staff, develop menus, and manage budgeting and food safety protocols to support high-performance athletics.

The role emphasizes collaboration with nutrition professionals to tailor meals for players and coaches, with leadership responsibilities and a focus on local, seasonal ingredients.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in culinary management within athletic nutrition setting (e.g. professional sports, collegiate athletics, Olympic) preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in culinary arts, nutrition, or related field a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop recipes and menus for player, coach and staff meals with a focus on nutrient-dense foods.
• Lead culinary staff, including hiring, scheduling and performance reviews.
• Assist in culinary budgeting, menu costing, inventory tracking and invoice processing.
• Establish food handling procedures with FIFO, labeling, dating and product disposal per standards.
• Establish relationships with quality, local and sustainable ingredient vendors.
• Prepare lunches for business/administration needs during the off-season.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Nutrition knowledge

Menu development

Education

Bachelor's degree in culinary arts, nutrition, or related field

Job description

What makes FLIK click? Our people. The decisions, actions and attitudes of our associates earn the trust and loyalty of our clients every day. We know how to pick them and we know how to grow them. It starts with hiring people who share our passion for food and hospitality. Once we find the right talent, we encourage, value and recognize their contributions.

We keep our people renewed, excited and engaged by providing hands‑on training and educating them about the latest trends. We give them a stake in successfully raising the bar. Our people love what they do and they love sharing their passion. Join our team and see the FLIK difference. Where a job isn’t merely a job but the start of a career where you can flourish.

Job Summary

The Chef Manager will improve player health and performance through the creation of nutritionally optimal meals and snacks for the players and coaches. The Chef Manager 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.

Chef Manager Responsibilities

• Develop 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
• Lead 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
• Assist in establishing a culinary budget, including menu costing, inventory tracking, and invoice processing
• Implement 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
• Establish relationships with quality, nutritional‑minded vendors to procure seasonal, local and sustainable ingredients
• Synchronize and prepare lunches for the business and administration sector of the organization around the needs of player and coach meals during the off‑season

Athlete Centered Approach

• Knowledge of nutrition needs and demands of an athlete
• Collaborate 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’s needs

Skills & Abilities

• Comprehensive 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

Experience & Education

• A 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.
• Bachelors’ degree in culinary arts, nutrition, food science, and/or related field a plus

Associates at Flik Hospitality are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Personal Leave

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

Compass 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.

Qualified 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.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Flik maintains a drug‑free workplace.

Flik Hospitality Group

Nearest Major Market: Newark
Nearest Secondary Market: New York City
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