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Join the Culinary Team Behind Major and Minor League Baseball Organizations.

We're hiring an Executive Chef to join our culinary team supporting the Texas Rangers baseball team in Arlington, TX.

What You'll Do:

• Direct the food preparation for all Texas Rangers home games during exhibition games, regular season, and post-season
• Collaborate with the performance team & dietitian(s) to develop menus and recipes
• Supervise and participate in the preparation and cooking of meals that align with KitchFix and Rangers standards:
  • Full Buffet Line
  • Made to Order
  • Specialized meals including dietary restrictions
  • Organize, coordinate, and prepare food for up to 60-100 people per meal period
  • Manage and maintain all-access snack, beverage, and recovery stations in the clubhouse
• Hire, manage, and train season-based Rangers-dedicated staff that is capable of handling the workload of an MLB season
• Participate in corporate initiatives and be a strong member of the KitchFix culinary leadership team
• Write weekly schedules according to the MLB schedule
• Track & manage account budgets, being a good steward of clients' budgets
• Serve well-rounded menus that feature Dominican, Puerto Rican, Venezuelan, and Cuban cuisine regularly
• Be responsible for the ordering and receipt of all purchased products
• Promote and exemplify a culture that is rooted in positivity and humility
• Oversee food safety & handling procedures within the kitchen & dining
  • Oversee the record-keeping system for temperatures
  • Oversee the cleanliness of workstations, storage area, and kitchen
• Be a good partner to the Texas performance team, specifically the Home Clubhouse Manager and MLB Dietitian
• Support nutrition interventions for medical need players
• Ensure products are in stock for all refrigerators, freezers, and pantries
• Ensure proper ingredient allergen labeling
• Keep up to date with current food trends, new products, and emerging cuisines
• Develop and maintain a positive rapport with the players, coaches, and staff
• Work in tandem with the client for any special event during the season that is outside of regular scheduled games  i.e. anniversaries, family days, practice days
• Organize, prepare, and coordinate in any 3rd party catering that arises for the Rangers or other opportunities at the ballpark
• Participate in off-season activities such as press conferences, staff meetings, and others on an as-needed basis
• Dedicate up to 3 weeks of travel to Surprise, AZ, to support spring training operations, as well as building relationships with the club (February/ March)

What We're Looking For:

• 5+ years as an executive chef with food preparation, food safety, and customer service experience
• Degree in Culinary Arts or Hospitality Management
• ServSafe food manager certification and allergen certification
• 1+ year of sports-based culinary experience with collegiate and/or professional athletes preferred
• Experience coordinating catering with local restaurants preferred
• A working knowledge of baseball preferred
• Excellent knowledge of kitchen equipment and good knife skills
• Experience writing client-specific menus
• Strong creativity, desire to learn, and interest in building healthy meals with lots of flavor
• Ability to develop, document, and follow recipes
• A working knowledge of culinary nutrition, and have the ability to adjust recipes and menus to fit an athlete's nutritional needs
• Experience ordering and receiving food from local vendors
• Strong financial acumen and experience working with a P&L account
• Confidence in working with clients who have food sensitivities and allergies
• Proficiency with Google Suite
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen
• Perform the physical demands - Remain on your feet for several hours at a time, ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, withstand high temperature conditions, bend, kneel, and stoop

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Dedicated. You have a demonstrated track record of success. Combined with a positive attitude, you can accomplish anything you set your mind to. You have a strong work ethic, sense of urgency, and determination

• Analytical. You can gather information from various sources and interpret the data to reach a logical conclusion to benefit the business

• Organized. You have great follow through on tasks and superior organizational skills

• People-oriented. You have strong communication skills, both verbal and written. You love working with strangers and with a team

• Creative Problem Solver. You can think about a task or problem in an entirely new or different light. You use critical thinking to solve problems

• Adaptable. You have a passion for working in a fast-paced, fast-growing leading Chicago startup, and you do not mind getting your hands dirty to help us grow

• Leadership Skills. You can lead others toward success; you have desire to collaborate with teams across functions toward an accomplishment

• Communication Skills. You have strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing

• Long-Term Culture. You want to build a culture in the home clubhouse that sustains and improves continuously season over season.

Work Schedule:

• Ability to work non-standard work week that closely aligns with the home game schedule for the Texas Rangers, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays

Our Total Rewards Package includes:

• Annual salary, starting at $85,000/year, based on experience
• Annual bonus potential - up to 5% of annual salary
• Comprehensive benefits package:
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Monthly cell phone reimbursement
• Company laptop
• 401(k) plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO, Sick Time, Paid Holidays)
• Paid parental leave
• Opportunity to contribute directly to KitchFix's growth