Performance Head Chef

Catalyzt Nutrition’s mission is providing cutting edge, intensive, holistic nutrition education and fueling programs promoting healing and optimal performance for military, first responders, athletes, and local general public referrals in the Virginia Beach, VA area.

Position Description:

The Performance Executive Chef will be responsible for management and oversight of all Catalyzt Kitchen operations. They will provide culinary leadership, including menu planning, program execution, ordering, cooking, staff management, training, recipe management, costing, and budgeting. They will serve as both the Head Chef and Facility’s Operations Manager.

They will work with and report to the Lead Performance Dietitian to deliver exemplary food and customer service. They will communicate and collaborate with the Lead Performance Dietitian to create menus that meet their performance nutrition expectations. This individual will maintain every aspect of a high-paced, top-performing kitchen operation by holding it to the highest food safety and food quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct the food preparation and product production with menus, recipes, and production sheets, supported by our culinary management software
• Supervise and participate in and direct preparing and cooking meals that align with Catalyzt Nutrition and client standards
• Manage vendors, orders, receiving of food, packaging, and supplies
• Manage COGS from a food and labor cost perspective
• Be comfortable cooking and serving food from all cultural backgrounds
• Assist and lead Research & Development (R&D) projects
• Promote and exemplify a culture rooted in positivity, respect, and growth
• Oversee and hold yourself and your team responsible for food safety & handling procedures within the kitchen & dining areas
• Oversee recordkeeping system for kitchen logs, including times and temperatures
• Hold a high standard for clean and safe work spaces for all employees
• Understand and oversee allergen guidelines, procedures and labeling
• Keep up to date with current food trends, new products, and emerging cuisines
• Develop and maintain a positive relationship with all clients
• Scheduling, management, and development of kitchen team
• Hiring and training kitchen team members
• Inventory management
• Collaborate with and build strong professional relationships with Performance/Tactical Dietitians to develop menus and recipes
• Be a flexible, client-focused, food-driven, team building, systems building, quality maintaining culinarian
• Manage delivery logistics for clientele

Qualifications:

• 3+ years as a Head Chef with catering, food preparation, food safety, and customer service experience
• Experience in performance fueling/performance nutrition meal preparation
• Demonstrated success leading and managing teams of 5+ (our kitchen currently has 7 employees, including opening and closing supervisors)
• Experience in client-facing roles and be successful in building and maintaining relationships with clients
• ServSafe food manager certification
• Upon hiring acquire and maintain Virginia Food Service Handler Manager certificate
• Experience writing client-specific menus
• Experience ordering and receiving food from local vendors
• Experience working with recipes and production sheets
• Experience working with kitchen management software
• Desire to learn and interest in building meals with lots of flavor
• Problem solver and creative thinker with the ability to apply analytical approaches
• Confidence in working with clients who have food sensitivities and allergies
• Proficient computer skills (PC or Mac), including Microsoft Office (Excel & Word) and Google Suite 
• Experience with Notemeal/Teamworks Nutrition
• Highly motivated individual who enjoys mentoring and is excited to serve an integral role in a young organization!
• Advanced Qualification: Dual credentialed Registered Dietitian/Chef (eligible for higher starting base salary)
• Desire to grow!

Work Schedule:

• Ability to work non-standard work week, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays

Hiring Package:

• Initial hiring salary - Starting at $70,000 per year, based on experience + bonus potential
• After 6 months training/acclimation period:
• Healthcare coverage or base salary increase (based on personal preference)
• Paid time off (PTO and Sick Time)
• Healthy breakfast/lunch/dinner available daily
• Opportunity to have an impact on Catalyzt Kitchen’s growth!

(Catalyzt Kitchen opened to the public in May 2023 and our clientele from May 2023 to May 2024 has doubled and is growing. Catalyzt Nutrition LLC has served the Virginia Beach area as a nutrition education entity since September, 2016. The concept, buildout and opening of Catalyzt Kitchen began in 2020 and solely served the participants of Virginia High Performance from the kitchen’s opening in November 2021 until opening to the public in May, 2023.)

Resources:

·     www.catalyztnutrition.com

·     @catalyzt_nutrition

·     https://vhpmission.com/

Catalyzt Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equity and creating a place of belonging. Catalyzt Nutrition does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any legally protected characteristic.