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Flik Hospitality Group

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What makes FLIK click

_What makes FLIK click? Our people. The decisions, actions and attitudes of our associates earn the trust and loyalty of our clients every day. We know how to pick them and we know how to grow them. It starts with hiring people who share our passion for food and hospitality. Once we find the right talent, we encourage, value and recognize their contributions._

_We keep our people renewed, excited and engaged by providing hands-on training and educating them about the latest trends. We give them a stake in successfully raising the bar. Our people love what they do and they love sharing their passion. Join our team and see the FLIK difference. Where a job isn’t merely a job but the start of a career where you can flourish._

Job Summary

HIGH-PERFORMANCE CHEF: Baltimore Ravens

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the duties, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Summary: The high-performance chef will improve player health and performance through the creation of nutritionally optimal meals and snacks for the players and coaches. The high-performance chef will be responsible for overseeing the culinary performance staff. As a multi-disciplinary team member, the high-performance chef will work in collaboration with the Baltimore Ravens Performance Dietitian/Coach, to provide fresh, local, balanced, and nutrient-dense meals tailored specifically to the needs of the players and coaches.

HIGH PERFORMANCE CHEF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop recipes, source, build and implement menus for all player and coach meals and ownership needs, with a focus on nutrient-dense foods to optimize player health and performance

• Lead culinary staff, including hiring appropriate personnel, scheduling and reviewing hours, conducting regular performance reviews, and, if vital, terminating staff in conjunction with human resources

• Train and mentor all culinary staff within the via continuing education and workshops to ensure the highest level of service and quality representative of a championship NFL Team

• Assist in establishing a culinary budget, including menu costing, inventory tracking, and invoice processing

• Implement procedures for serving food, as well as rotating and storing food within coolers, freezers, dry storage, etc. applying a FIFO approach (including labeling, dating, rotating, and screening products to meet food safety and organizational standards.) Development of guidelines for discarding or returning products that do not meet the organizational standards

• Establish relationships with quality, nutritional-minded vendors to procure seasonal, local and sustainable ingredients

• Synchronize and prepare lunches for the business and administration sector of the organization around the needs of player and coach meals during the off-season

• Maintain immaculate standards of the work area, both front, and back of house

CENTERED APPROACH:

• Knowledge of nutrition needs and demands of an NFL

• Collaborate as a multi-disciplinary team member of the performance nutrition department and advise on culinary methods and techniques for meals related to the s’ individual metabolic and nutritional needs

• Understand requirements from the Performance Dietitian regarding individualized needs, allergies, body composition, periodization, portions, specialized diets, etc. for the purpose of menu development and meal plan execution

• Adaptability to player and coach needs and requests with a service-minded approach

• Offer education to players, coaches, and staff on culinary performance methods and techniques, as well as product sourcing on an as-needed basis

MENU DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION:

MENU DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION:

• Develop and prepare recipes for player and coach meals, and ownership needs

• Establish and maintain a standardized recipe database based on performance nutrition principles

• Integrate high nutritional value into menu items through ingredient utilization and cooking methods without compromise to taste, quality, or presentation

• Demonstrate creativity and variety within menu items balancing simple, elevated, and refined recipes

• Incorporate diverse dishes and flavors from a variety of cultures and cuisines

• Eliminate the use of pre-made and/or pre-cut ingredients and source fresh, minimally processed ingredients

• Use production records to minimize waste of ingredients and improve menu costing

PERFORMANCE FUELING INTEGRATION:

• Ensure all meals, snacks, hydration options, and recovery offerings meet performance nutrition standards established by the Ravens Performance Dietitians

• Execute nutrition-driven culinary requirements with precision—portioning, timing, ingredient selection, and preparation methods must match individualized needs

• Maintain accuracy and consistency of perishable fueling station items, recovery meals, training-day builds, and specialty player requests

• Collaborate continuously with the Performance Dietitians to verify that menus and culinary execution directly support health, recovery, and body composition objectives

• Ensure culinary staff are trained and held accountable for delivering -focused fueling standards across all meal periods

• Implement corrective actions immediately when delivery, execution, or quality does not meet high-performance nutrition expectations

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Comprehensive understanding of menu item specifics including, but not limited to, dietary restrictions, food allergies and intolerances, ingredients, preparation processes, holding and serving temperatures, and HACCP guidelines

• Best-in-class proficiency in knife skills and cooking methods including but not limited to: grilling, sauteing, broiling, smoking, barbeque, sous vide, and baking

• Financial and budget management expertise

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and nutritional database platforms for menus, recipes, costing, production, inventory, ordering, team communication and record-keeping and documentation

• Desire to continually improve themselves and culinary staff members through leadership, mentoring, and training

• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion in compliance with HIPAA guidelines

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:

• A minimum of 5 years of proven ability in the food & beverage industry as an Executive Chef, or Sous Chef

• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in a culinary management role within an athletic nutrition setting (ex. professional sports team, collegiate athletic department, or Olympic team setting)

• Bachelors’ degree in culinary arts, nutrition, food science, or related field

• Education and experience in all forms of culinary performance nutrition as well as dietary restrictions, food allergens, and dietary practices including Kosher, Halal, Vegan, etc.

• Demonstrate a forward-thinking culinary approach to eating habits always

• Food safety certification such as ServSafe

• Executive Chef Certification from ACF, NCF, CIA and award-winning performance throughout career, preferred

Apply to Flik today!

_Flik is a member of Compass Group USA_

Click here to Learn More about the Compass Story (http://www.compass-usa.com/our-story/)

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. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Flik maintains a drug-free workplace.

Associates at Flik Hospitality are offered many fantastic benefits.

+ 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

+ Personal Leave

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here (https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023\_WageTransparency\_FlikHospitality.pdf) for paid time off benefits information.

**Req ID:** 1483534

Flik Hospitality Group

Shane Tirpak

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