Metabolic Nutrition Kitchen Chef

Details This; Campus (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah Metabolic Kitchen is seeking a skilled Chef to support researchers by delivering nutrition-focused meal production, procurement, and distribution in a professional kitchen. Eligible candidates have five years of chef experience, supervisory duties, and a current food service worker permit.

Responsibilities include menu development with a dietitian, data entry, and ensuring meals meet safety standards.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent; five years of chef experience with supervisory duties.
• Current food service worker permit required.
• Strong communication and computer literacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Production: prepare meals meeting nutrition and quality standards.
• Procurement: source ingredients under supervision.
• Distribution: deliver meals per visit dates and study protocols.
• Data entry: input procurement, inventory, and production data.
• Menu development: collaborate with dietitian to design recipes for participants.
• Recipe testing: evaluate new recipes for taste and nutrition.

Skills

Food safety

Team leadership

Communication

Computer literacy

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Dietary analysis software

Job description

The University of Utah Metabolic Kitchen is seeking a skilled Chef to support researchers by delivering nutrition-focused meal production, procurement, and distribution in a professional kitchen. Eligible candidates have five years of chef experience, supervisory duties, and a current food service worker permit.

Responsibilities include menu development with a dietitian, data entry, and ensuring meals meet safety standards.