Performance Executive Chef III — New Orleans Pelicans

Job overview

The Performance Executive Chef III role is onsite in Metairie, Louisiana, supporting the New Orleans Pelicans account. Compensation is not specified. Flik Hospitality Group’s role supports player and coach health and performance through nutritionally tailored meals and snacks. The chef leads culinary performance staff and develops menus and recipes for players, coaches, staff, and ownership. The role coordinates food preparation and storage procedures, works with team dietitians, and applies nutrition knowledge and food-safety standards to meals tailored to athletes’ needs.

What you'll do

• Develop recipes and menus for player, coach, staff, and ownership meals
• source and implement nutrient-dense food options
• establish food serving, storage, rotation, labeling, and screening procedures
• coordinate business and administration lunches around player and coach meal needs
• collaborate with team dietitians and advise on culinary methods for athlete nutrition.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

performance executive chef iii

executive chef

new orleans pelicans

metairie la

flik hospitality group

athlete nutrition

player meals

coach meals

menu development

team dietitians

food safety

culinary management

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• retirement plan
• paid time off
• holiday time off varies by site and state
• shopping program
• wellness programs
• discount marketplace
• identity theft protection
• pet insurance
• commuter benefits
• employee assistance program
• flexible spending accounts
• paid parental leave
• personal leave.

Why this role

Athlete-centered culinary role supporting the Pelicans; culinary management experience in an athletic nutrition setting is preferred; bachelor’s degree in culinary arts, nutrition, food science, or related field is a plus.

About the employer

Flik Hospitality Group is hiring for this role. Industry: Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars. Sector: 72.