Performance Cook for Professional Sports Team

Who We Are

Founded in 1986 Thomas Cuisine is an awardwinning privately held contract food service company. We advocate the healing power of whole foods and believe in preparing scratchmade cuisine fresh each day. Every Thomas Cuisine team member is an ambassador carrying out our mission reflecting our values and building relationships while doing the right thing.

Whats in it for you

Benefits:

Fulltime roles include:

• Comprehensive medical dental and vision benefits with several plan options to choose from provided by Blue Cross. HSA and FSA plan available.
• Generous Accrued Paid Time Off and Leave programs.
• 401K Retirement Planwith company match
• Voluntary ShortTerm Disability
• Holiday Pay on worked Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Access to wellness initiatives financial planning behavioral health assistance an

Wage range: $21$23 DOE

Schedule: Monday through Friday 4550 hours per week. Some weekends evenings and holidays required based on training schedules and game days.

Location: San Jose CA

Your Impact

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fastpaced highperformance kitchen where precision teamwork and a commitment to nutrition and excellence are essential. This position demands a combination of culinary talent nutritional awareness and team leadership. The ideal candidate thrives in a fastpaced environment embraces innovation and is committed to culinary excellence using locally sourced premium ingredients.

Key Responsibilities:

Daily Culinary Operations

• Prepare and execute meals that align with individualized performance nutrition goals and menu plans.
• Follow standardized recipes and adhere to guidelines provided by the culinary and nutrition leadership team.
• Ensure consistency quality and presentation in all dishes served to athletes and staff.
• Set up and break down kitchen stations daily keeping workspaces clean organized and efficient.
• Team Support
• Collaborate with kitchen team members to ensure smooth prep and service operations.
• Take direction from the Sous Chef Executive Chef and Dietitian Director and complete delegated tasks with attention to detail.
• Contribute positively to kitchen morale and maintain a respectful and professional attitude at all times.
• Ingredient Handling & Quality
• Handle and prepare ingredients with care focusing on freshness seasonality and local sourcing.
• Assist in receiving inspecting labeling and storing food deliveries in compliance with food safety standards.
• Support efforts to minimize food waste and optimize ingredient use.

Nutrition & Dietary Support

• Prepare meals that accommodate food allergies sensitivities dietary preferences and portion control requirements.
• Ensure dishes meet macronutrient and micronutrient targets especially as they pertain to athletic recovery and performance.
• Communicate clearly when substitutions or modifications are needed to meet dietary restrictions.

Kitchen Standards & Efficiency

• Maintain high standards of food safety cleanliness and hygiene in accordance with health department guidelines.
• Support inventory checks ingredient rotation and kitchen organization.
• Uphold efficient prep methods and contribute to a lean highfunctioning kitchen environment.

Qualifications:

• Culinary certification or professional kitchen experience required 2 years preferred).
• Prior experience in healthconscious wellnessfocused or performancebased cooking environments a strong plus.
• Strong knife skills understanding of cooking techniques and ability to follow recipes with consistency.
• Familiarity with food safety standards allergen protocols and kitchen sanitation procedures.
• Passion for fresh seasonal cooking and wholefood nutrition.
• Ability to follow directions work efficiently and adapt in a highintensity kitchen setting.
• ServSafe or equivalent food safety certification required (or willingness to obtain upon hire).
• Must be a dependable team player with excellent time management skills.
• Spanish speakers desired but not necessary

Additional Expectations:

• Flexibility to work weekends evenings and holidays in alignment with team schedules and special events.
• Willingness to learn about performance nutrition and apply those principles in meal preparation.
• Physical ability to stand for long periods lift up to 50 pounds and perform repetitive kitchen tasks.
• High attention to detail and a strong work ethic in delivering consistent athletefocused meals.
• Commitment to confidentiality and professionalism in a highprofile sports environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Our commitment to you

Thomas Cuisine is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color sex age national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal state or local protected class. We believe in Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging and our mission is to create an inclusive work environment where all employees differences are celebrated their thoughts matter and everyone feels safe to bring their authentic selves to work.

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Required Experience:

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