High-Performance Chef

$75,000 - $95,000/Yr

San Diego Wave Fc - Del Mar, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Del Mar, CA

About the position

The High-Performance Chef at San Diego Wave Fútbol Club is responsible for enhancing player health and performance through the preparation of nutritionally optimal meals and snacks. This role involves menu planning and execution in collaboration with the Club's Nutritionist, focusing on fresh, local, and nutrient-dense foods tailored to the needs of players and coaches.

Responsibilities

• Develop recipes and implement menus for all player, coach, and sporting staff meals, focusing on nutrient-dense foods.
• Assist in establishing a culinary budget, including menu costing, inventory tracking, and invoice processing.
• Implement procedures for serving food and managing food storage, applying FIFO methods.
• Develop guidelines for discarding or returning products that do not meet organizational standards.
• Establish relationships with quality vendors to procure seasonal, local, and sustainable ingredients.
• Ensure seamless prep and execution of the menu.
• Manage part-time staff to assist with kitchen responsibilities.

Requirements

• Culinary school or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 2 years of back-of-house (BOH) management experience.
• ServSafe Certification required.
• Ability to handle stress under pressure.
• Willingness to maintain a clean, healthy, and safe working environment.
• Ability to coordinate multiple activities with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to be flexible with job demands.
• Ability to operate and use all necessary kitchen equipment.
• Ability to move or handle equipment generally weighing 0-50 pounds.
• Ability to work varied hours/days as business dictates.
• Ability to stand for up to 8-10 hours a day.
• Must tolerate potential allergens: peanut products, egg, dairy, gluten, soy, seafood, and shellfish.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Food provided