PERFORMANCE EXECUTIVE CHEF - Colorado Rapids MLS - Commerce City CO

Flik Intl; Commerce City (CO); On-site; USD 87,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a High-Performance Executive Chef to enhance athlete health through nutritious meals. This role involves developing tailored menus, leading a culinary team, and collaborating with nutrition experts to optimize performance. You'll be at the forefront of culinary innovation, ensuring athletes receive the best nutrition to excel. If you have a passion for food and a commitment to health, this opportunity offers a dynamic environment where your culinary skills can shine and make a real difference in the world of sports nutrition.

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Health and Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 3+ years in culinary management within athletic nutrition settings.
• Strong understanding of dietary restrictions and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement nutrient-dense menus for players and coaches.
• Lead culinary staff and manage hiring, scheduling, and performance reviews.
• Establish relationships with vendors for quality ingredients.

Skills

Menu Item Specifics

Nutritional Knowledge

Culinary Management

HACCP Guidelines

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Culinary Arts

Degree in Nutrition or Food Science

Job description

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What Makes FLIK Click

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.

Salary: $87,500 to $100,000

Job Summary

The High-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.

HIGH PERFORMANCE EXECUTIVE CHEF 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’ 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.

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Flik is a member of Compass Group USA

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.

Flik maintains a drug-free workplace.

Associates At Flik Hospitality Are Offered Many Fantastic Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• 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
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Personal Leave

Req ID: 1416061

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Management and Manufacturing

Industries: Food and Beverage Services

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