Athletics Performance Sous Chef - Florida State University

Job Description

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.

Job Responsibilities

Meal Planning & Nutrition:

? 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.

Food Preparation & Execution:

? 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.

Special Diets & Customization:

? 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.

Food Safety & Sanitation:

? Ensure compliance with HACCP guidelines, food handling safety requirements, and sanitation standards.

? Maintain a clean and organized kitchen while overseeing inventory and food storage.

Collaboration & Communication:

? 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.

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.?? 

Qualifications

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

? 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.

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at or connect with us on  Facebook ,  Instagram and  Twitter .