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How much do sports performance chef jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the average yearly pay for sports performance chef in California is $63,156.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $49,300.00 and $74,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Sports Performance Chef position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Sports Performance Chef, you need a background in culinary arts, in-depth knowledge of nutrition for athletes, and experience creating performance-optimized meal plans. Certification as a chef or in sports nutrition, alongside proficiency with kitchen management software and food safety systems, is highly valuable. Strong organizational skills, creativity, and the ability to communicate effectively with athletes, coaches, and medical staff help you excel in this environment. These capabilities are vital for delivering tailored, safe, and effective nutrition that supports athletic performance and meets individual needs.

What is a Sports Performance Chef job?

A Sports Performance Chef specializes in creating meals that enhance athletic performance, recovery, and overall health. They work closely with sports nutritionists, dietitians, and athletes to design personalized meal plans based on dietary needs and training goals. This role involves sourcing high-quality ingredients, preparing nutrient-rich meals, and ensuring proper timing of food intake. Sports Performance Chefs often work with professional teams, individual athletes, or sports organizations to optimize nutrition for peak performance.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a Sports Performance Chef?

As a Sports Performance Chef, your daily responsibilities usually involve planning and preparing nutritionally balanced meals tailored to the specific needs of athletes or teams, often in collaboration with sports dietitians. You’ll source high-quality ingredients, manage kitchen inventory, ensure strict food safety standards, and adapt menus for different training or competition phases. Routine communication with players, coaching staff, and medical teams is key to customizing meal plans and responding to feedback. The role demands flexibility, as mealtimes often align with athlete schedules and can require travel for events or training camps.

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Performance Dietician

GDIT

San Diego, CA

$72K - $98K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Healthcare Services

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Clinical Staffing, Counseling, Documentations, Inservice Training, Office Administration

Certifications:

None

Experience:

3 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

We are GDIT. The people supporting and securingsome of the most complex government, defense, andintelligence projects across the country. We ensuretoday is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work hasmeaning and impact on the world aroundus, but also on us, andthat'simportant.

GDIT is your place. You make it your own by embracingautonomy, seizing opportunity, and being rusted todeliver your best every day.

We think. We act. We deliver. There is no challenge wecan'tturn into opportunity. And our work depends on aPerformance Dietitian joining our team to supportcustomer activities.

The Performance Dietitian provides specialized nutrition care and performancefocused dietary guidance to optimize the health, recovery, and operational readiness of personnel. The PD delivers direct access medical nutrition therapy, develops evidencebased nutrition protocols, supports returntoduty pathways, and collaborates with leadership and human performance teams to promote informed fueling practices. This role includes individual counseling, group education, laboratoryinformed assessment, and operational nutrition support across training and rehabilitation environments.

HOW A PERFORMANCE DIETITIAN WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

  • Function as direct access providers, evaluating and counseling personnel without a referral.
  • Provide individual and group nutritional planning, screening, assessment, intervention, counseling, and documentation that is guided by evidence-based peer-reviewed literature.
  • Collaborate with, advise, collaborate, and consult with the chain of command on issues pertinent to all aspects of nutrition.
  • Conduct individualized nutrition assessments, which may include ordering labs and hydration assessment.
  • Provide small and large group education on performance nutrition.
  • Develop protocols to optimize performance and readiness.
  • Develop protocols for rehabilitation and return to duty.
  • Serve as an advisor and consultant on dining facility and/or galley nutrition and coordinate between food service and command.
  • Serve as a primary advisor on sports foods, dietary supplements, medical foods, and performance enhancing substances within the POTFF program and unit/Command.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

  • Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Science (Master of Science, preferred) or related field and hold certification from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) as a Registered Dietitian (RD)
  • Master's degree may be replaced with five (5) plus years of paid, full-time experience as a Sport and/or Performance Dietitian with individual athletes and groups of athletes at the levels of NCAA Collegiate Division I, Olympic, professional sports, USAF CRAFT, USAF SWTW, and/or SOF Operators in the accompanying, respective settings.
  • Minimum of three (3) years or more of demonstrable accumulated experience as a Sport and/or Performance Dietitian with individual athletes and groups of athletes at the levels of NCAA Collegiate Division I, Olympic, professional sports, USAF CRAFT, USAF SWTW and/or SOF Operators in the accompanying, respective settings.
  • Possess a specialty certification as a Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD).
    • CSSD certification may be deferred by the COR if all other qualifications are met;
    • If deferred, the contractor shall earn the CSSD within six (6) months of employment

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

  • Certifications and/or diplomas relevant to a Performance Dietitian's practice are desired, but not required:
    • International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK) Level 1 & 2 o International Olympic Committee Diploma in Sport Nutrition
    • Integrative and Functional Nutrition Certified ProfessionalTM (IFNCP)
    • Associate of Science or Bachelor of Science degree in Culinary Arts/Science/Nutrition, or Professional Culinary Experience (i.e., Chef, Sous Chef, Line Cook, etc.)

CLEARANCE: Secret or Top-Secret Clearance, or the ability to obtain clearance.

LOCATION: Various OCONUS & CONUS SITES

This is a contingent posting, expected to start in 2027.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

  • 401K with company match
  • Comprehensive health and wellness packages
  • Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
  • Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
  • Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
  • Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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The likely salary range for this position is $72,877 - $98,599. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA NC Fort Bragg

Additional Work Locations:

USA CA San Diego, USA FL Hurlburt Field, USA KY Fort Campbell, USA WA Joint Base Lewis-McChord

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at

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GDIT is a global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense, and intelligence community. Its 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. The company operates across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, cloud, cyber, and application development.

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Falls Church, VA, US