Performance Chef

Key Responsibilities

• Culinary Leadership
• Lead the culinary vision for the Nutrition division.
• Develop menu strategies across catering, cafés, meal programs, and future nutrition initiatives.
• Create performance-focused meals and offerings.
• Design products that support health, recovery, longevity, and active lifestyles.
• Maintain culinary standards across all Nutrition operations.
• Menu Development & Innovation
• Develop macro-conscious meal offerings for athletes, members, families, and the broader community.
• Create seasonal menus and new product launches.
• Improve recipes for nutrition, consistency, and profitability.
• Identify food trends and emerging opportunities.
• Support the growth of catering, meal programs, and Coffeebar offerings.
• Nutrition Brand Development
• Help build a recognizable and trusted Nutrition brand.
• Collaborate on the long-term vision of Nutrition within Courthouse and Little Lois.
• Ensure food offerings align with the organization’s nutrition philosophy.
• Support member education through food, hospitality, and programming.
• Community Engagement & Storytelling
• Serve as a public-facing culinary leader for the Nutrition division.
• Lead communication around food, nutrition, performance, and healthy living.
• Participate in video content, podcasts, interviews, social media, and community outreach.
• Help develop the Seeking Healthy content initiative.
• Break down the science of nutrition, macros, and balanced eating in ways people can understand and apply.
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Partner with the Director of Nutrition Operations on production systems, commissary execution, food costs, quality control, and scalability.
• Partner with the Director of Nutrition Staffing on training, food knowledge, service standards, and team development.
• Collaborate with Courthouse leadership on future wellness, nutrition, and hospitality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Executive Chef, Culinary Director, or comparable leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of nutrition, performance nutrition, recovery nutrition, and healthy food systems.
• Experience with menu development and food production.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to inspire teams and influence organizational culture.

Preferred Skills

• Sports nutrition certification or related education.
• Experience working with athletes, fitness organizations, or wellness brands.
• Healthy meal-prep or commissary production experience.
• Media, public speaking, or content creation experience.
• Passion for health, fitness, hospitality, and community engagement.