Executive Chef - Performance Dining

Compass Group USA; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Eligible

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off Plan

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Health and Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Job summary

Levy, a Compass Group USA company, is seeking an Executive Performance Dining Chef to enhance player health with nutritionally optimized meals for players and coaches. You will lead culinary staff, manage menus and budgets, and ensure high-quality, nutrient-dense meals across athletic programs.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary performance nutrition team to tailor meals to athletes’ metabolic needs while maintaining food safety and cost controls.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of culinary management experience in athletic nutrition settings.
• Strong understanding of menu costing, budgeting, and inventory control.
• Knowledge of food safety standards (HACCP) and nutrition-focused menu planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop menus and recipes for player and coach meals with a focus on nutrient-dense options.
• Lead culinary staff, hire, schedule, review performance and manage staffing with HR as needed.
• Oversee culinary budget, menu costing, inventory tracking and invoice processing.
• Establish relationships with quality, local vendors and ensure safe food storage and handling.

Skills

Culinary management

Nutrition awareness

Education

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

Job description

Different perspectives make us better. We’re committed to creating an equal opportunity and fair treatment environment, where learning and growing together is just part of our every day. An environment where you can be your authentic self.

About Levy

The disruptor in defining the sports and entertainment hospitality experience, Levy is recognized as the market leader and most critically acclaimed hospitality company in its industry. Twice named one of the 10 most innovative companies in sports by Fast Company magazine and one of the top three Best Employers for Diversity in America by Forbes, Levy’s diverse portfolio includes award-winning restaurants; iconic sports and entertainment venues, zoos and cultural institutions, theaters, and convention centers; as well as the Super Bowl, Grammy Awards, US Open Tennis Tournament, Kentucky Derby, and NHL, MLB, NBA, NFL, and MLS All-Star Games.

Job Summary

The Executive Performance Dining Chef will improve player health and performance through the creation of nutritionally optimal meals and snacks for the players and coaches. The Executive Performance Dining Chefwill be responsible for overseeing the culinary performance staff. As a multi-disciplinary team member, the Executive Performance Chef will work to provide fresh, local, balanced, and nutrient-dense meals tailored specifically to the needs of the players and coaches.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop recipes, source, build and implement menus for all player and coach meals and ownership needs, with a focus on nutrient-dense foods to optimize player healthand performance
• Lead culinary staff, including hiring 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
• Performs other duties as assigned

Athlete Centered Approach:

• Knowledge of nutrition needs and demands of an athlete
• Collaborate as a multi-disciplinary team member of the performance nutrition department and advise on culinary methods and techniques for meals related to the athletes’ individual metabolic and nutritional needs

Additional Items

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 (3-5) 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, or related field

At Levy, team = family. And we’ll always take care of family, learn more about Levy benefits offered.

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

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.

Levy is a member of Compass Group USA. Compass Group/Levy is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass/Levy, 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. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Levy maintains a drug-free workplace.