KitchFix is a chef-driven organization that seeks to provide best-in-class hospitality through quality food and unparalleled service. Our operations include contract dining for performance-focused operations in 8 states and a headquarters based in Chicago. We believe exceptional hospitality helps all individuals reach their full potential.
Join the Culinary Team Behind Major and Minor League Baseball Organizations.
We’re hiring a Performance Chef to join our culinary team supporting the Toronto Blue Jays in Dunedin, FL.
Job Summary:
The Performance Chef plays a key culinary leadership role in delivering an exceptional dining experience for the Toronto Blue Jays in Dunedin, Florida. Working alongside the Executive Chef and Sous Chef, this position is responsible for performance-focused culinary execution, menu development, and ensuring daily foodservice meets the nutritional, cultural, and individual needs of professional athletes.
This position operates between two locations throughout the year. Approximately 50% of the year is spent at the Player Development Complex (PDC), while the remaining 50% is dedicated to independently managing foodservice operations at TD Ballpark for the Dunedin Blue Jays Single-A affiliate during the baseball season. Responsibilities include coordinating food preparation, transportation, onsite cooking, and meal service during homestands.
The Performance Chef collaborates closely with the Blue Jays' Registered Dietitians and performance staff to translate nutritional guidelines into creative, flavorful, and high-quality meals that support player health, recovery, and performance. This role requires strong culinary expertise, independent decision-making, effective communication, and a commitment to operational excellence and exceptional hospitality.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead daily culinary execution, ensuring high-quality, scratch-made meals that meet the nutritional guidelines and expectations of the Toronto Blue Jays.
- Collaborate with Registered Dietitians to develop and execute performance-focused menus that support player nutrition, recovery, and individualized dietary requirements.
- Work closely with the Executive Chef on menu development, recipe creation, product sourcing, and continuous culinary improvement.
- Prepare culturally diverse and authentic cuisine that reflects the backgrounds, traditions, and preferences of the players, including Latin American dishes.
- Demonstrate strong culinary skills through hands-on food preparation, daily service tastings, and line checks to ensure consistency, flavor, and presentation.
- Independently plan, organize, and execute foodservice operations at TD Ballpark during Dunedin Blue Jays homestands, including coordinating production between facilities, transporting food and supplies, onsite preparation, cooking, and timely meal service. Demonstrate sound judgment, resourcefulness, and the ability to resolve operational challenges with minimal supervision.
- Serve as the primary onsite culinary contact at TD Ballpark, maintaining proactive and professional communication with Registered Dietitians, coaches, players, and team personnel to coordinate meal schedules, accommodate changing needs, and consistently exceed service expectations.
- Work collaboratively with the Executive Chef and Sous Chef to support daily kitchen operations, production planning, and service execution at the PDC.
- Assist in supervising, training, mentoring, and developing hourly kitchen associates while promoting accountability and professional growth.
- Clearly communicate daily production goals, service priorities, and quality standards through team huddles and production sheets.
- Foster a positive, inclusive kitchen culture that demonstrates enthusiasm, teamwork, accountability, and a commitment to the Blue Jays' "Get Better Every Day" philosophy.
- Maintain high standards of food safety, allergen management, sanitation, kitchen organization, and equipment care in accordance with KitchFix operating procedures.
- Support purchasing, receiving, inventory management, portion control, and food waste reduction while maintaining established food-cost expectations.
- Build positive relationships with Blue Jays players, Registered Dietitians, and organizational staff through professional communication and a hospitality-first approach.
- Actively seek and respond to player and client feedback to continuously improve menu quality, variety, and the overall dining experience.
What We’re Looking For:
- 3–5 years of professional culinary experience, preferably in a high-volume or performance-focused foodservice environment.
- Minimum 2 years of culinary supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
- Culinary Arts or Hospitality Management degree preferred; equivalent professional experience considered.
- ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification required.
- Strong scratch-cooking skills, culinary creativity, and experience preparing culturally diverse cuisine, including authentic Latin American dishes.
- Understanding of sports nutrition principles, specialized diets, food sensitivities, and allergen management.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, solve problems, and execute foodservice operations with minimal supervision.
- Experience with purchasing, inventory management, food-cost controls, and production planning.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills with a commitment to teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Ability to work collaboratively with Registered Dietitians, culinary leadership, and client stakeholders.
- Valid driver's license required.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 65 pounds and perform the physical demands of a professional kitchen environment, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Must successfully complete a background check in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.
- Previous experience in professional or collegiate athletics preferred.
- Spanish language proficiency preferred; basic knowledge of baseball is a plus.
Work Schedule:
- Able to work non-standard work week, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays aligned with the Blue Jays' training and baseball schedules.
- The position operates between the Player Development Complex and TD Ballpark, with seasonal responsibilities requiring independent management of foodservice during Dunedin Blue Jays homestands.
Why Join KitchFix?
This is more than just a job - it’s an opportunity to grow your skills, expand your culinary experience, and be part of a professional sports environment year-round, gaining hands-on experience that few people ever get to see.
Our Total Rewards Package includes:
- Competitive pay starting at $60,000/year, based on experience
- Comprehensive benefits package-
- Health, dental, vision
- HSA/FSA
- 401(k)
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Company Laptop
- Paid time off (3 weeks of accrued PTO, Sick Time, Paid Holidays)
- Paid parental leave
- Opportunities to grow with KitchFix across multiple states and sports organizations
KitchFix is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equity and creating a place of belonging. KitchFix 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.