Sports Nutrition Senior Executive Performance Chef - Texas A&M Athletics- College Station, TX

Athletics Executive Chef

Chartwells Higher Ed is hiring an energetic, innovative and passionate Athletics Executive Chef to lead the culinary experience for Aggie Nutrition at Texas A&M University!

This is an opportunity to fuel the performance of Texas A&M student-athletes through exceptional food, innovative culinary experiences, and a commitment to excellence. We're looking for a hands-on culinary leader who combines creativity, discipline, hospitality, and a passion for feeding athletes at the highest level.

Based at the Clark Dining Center, the Executive Chef will lead all athletics dining culinary operations, bringing together high-end culinary execution, performance nutrition, hospitality, and high-volume foodservice leadership. You'll have the opportunity to create memorable meals, elevate the athlete dining experience, and lead a talented culinary team in an exciting collegiate athletics environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Creating innovative, flavorful menus designed to support the needs of student-athletes
• Leading culinary operations for high-volume, high-end athletics dining
• Developing menus, selecting products, and identifying equipment and program enhancements
• Leading, training, and developing a high-performing culinary team
• Maintaining exceptional standards for food quality, presentation, sanitation, and service
• Managing ordering, inventory, food costs, and product availability
• Partnering with management and nutrition professionals to continually elevate the program
• Providing a polished, professional hospitality experience for clients, coaches, student-athletes, and guests
• Plan regular and modified menus according to established guidelines and athlete needs
• Follow standardized recipes, portioning, and presentation standards while maintaining exceptional culinary quality
• Train and develop kitchen staff in food preparation, safe food handling, equipment operation, food safety, and sanitation
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels of food and non-food supplies while ensuring products are available when needed
• Manage ordering and product selection while maintaining established cost and operational guidelines
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local health and sanitation regulations and department procedures
• Maintain a culture of safety and follow all facility, department, and company safety policies and procedures
• Participate in departmental meetings, staff development, professional programs, and client satisfaction initiatives

Preferred Qualifications:

• CULINARY DEGREE
• 5+ years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience feeding COLLEGE or PROFESSIONAL Athletes
• Extensive catering experience
• High volume, complex foodservice operations experience
• Institutional and batch cooking experiences
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and nutrition trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
• Must be experienced with computers; to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook, E-mail and the Internet
• Must be willing to participate in client satisfaction programs/activities

If you're a chef who believes great food can be part of great performanceand you're ready to lead a culinary program at one of the nation's premier collegiate athletics environmentsthis is your opportunity to bring your talent to Aggie Nutrition and help fuel Texas A&M student-athletes every day.

Bring your culinary leadership. Bring your creativity. Bring your passion for performance.

Chartwells Higher Education 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.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Chartwells Higher Ed maintains a drug-free workplace.

Associates at Chartwells Higher Ed are offered many fantastic benefits including 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, and Personal Leave.