Athletics Performance Sous Chef - Florida State University

Aramark•Tallahassee, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Athletics Performance Sous Chef is responsible for planning, preparing, and executing innovative nutritionally optimized meals for the players and staff. This position ensures that all meals align with the team's dietary needs, performance goals, and individual player preferences while maintaining the highest standards of innovation, food safety, and quality.

Requirements

Understanding of supplements and supplement strategies as set forth by the team dietician, optimal recovery foods, and hydration strategies.
Experience with bulk meal prep and serving large groups efficiently.
Culinary degree or equivalent experience (3-5 years) in professional kitchens.
Experience in sports nutrition or performance-based cooking (e.g., working with athletes, sports teams, or high-end catering).
Knowledge of dietary needs for elite athletes, including macronutrients, hydration, and recovery foods.
Ability to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings (game days), and weekends.
Strong food safety knowledge (ServSafe certification preferred).
Excellent time management, organization, communication skills and ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as a private chef for athletes or working in professional sports, high-end catering, or health-focused kitchens.

Responsibilities

Work closely with the team nutritionist to develop meal plans tailored to players’ performance, recovery, and dietary needs.
Ensure meals support game-day and practice-day energy needs, muscle recovery, and hydration strategies.
Prepare daily meals and snacks for training, game, and pre-travel days.
Maintain consistency, quality, and presentation of meals in line with professional culinary standards and performance nutrition guidelines.
Source and order high-quality ingredients in collaboration with the team dietitian to ensure adherence to team nutrition guidelines.
Create and provide accurate menu labeling, including allergen information, for all menu items at both training and game facilities.
Adapt meals for players with food allergies, preferences, or special dietary requirements (e.g., gluten-free, dairy-free, keto, high-protein).
Create, order, and provide health-driven grab-and-go snacks and hydration options for both training and game facilities.
Ensure compliance with HACCP guidelines, food handling safety requirements, and sanitation standards.
Maintain a clean and organized kitchen while overseeing inventory and food storage.
Manage, recruit, and work with team chefs, catering partners, and Sharks performance staff to coordinate meals.
Communicate and interact with players and Sharks staff regarding meal preferences, feedback, and overall expectations of meal service.
Create and adjust menus using innovative approaches that address seasonality, cultural preferences, and festive themes based on the team schedule.