At a Glance
- Tasks: Create tailored meals for elite athletes, focusing on nutrition and performance.
- Company: Join a high-profile private athlete household in the Middle East.
- Benefits: Full-time role with extensive international travel and unique culinary experiences.
- Other info: Confidential role requiring discretion and adaptability in a fast-paced setting.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team supporting top athletes and their performance goals.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Private or Performance Chef in high-performance environments.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Location: Middle East, specific country and city shared under NDA
Contract: Full-time
Working pattern: Calendar-driven around training, competition, taper, recovery, and off-season
Travel: Extensive international travel with the Principal
Confidentiality: Strictly confidential; NDA required before further details
Oplu is leading the search for a Pro-Performance Chef to join a high-profile private athlete household in the Middle East. This is a newly created role within a small and discreet household team, supporting an elite-level training and competition calendar.
The Pro-Performance Chef will own the daily delivery of periodised, macronutrient-targeted meals set by the Principal’s nutritionist and sports scientist, both at home and on the road. This is not a private chef role with a nutrition badge on it. It is a performance-chef position structured around the Principal’s coach, nutritionist, sports scientist, and physiotherapist.
The role:
- Design daily menus to macronutrient targets across pre-season, in-season, competition, taper, recovery, and off-season.
- Manage competition-week nutrition, including carbohydrate loading, hydration strategy, pre-event meals, and post-event recovery.
- Batch cook, pre-portion, and prepare travel-ready provisions for training facilities and competition venues.
- Source high-quality proteins, complex carbohydrates, seasonal produce, and functional ingredients, and manage specialist suppliers.
- Travel internationally with the Principal, often at short notice, researching local sourcing and kitchen facilities in advance.
- Feed back to the performance team on dietary compliance, appetite, energy, and recovery.
Who you are:
- Proven Private Chef or Performance Chef in an elite-athlete, professional sports, or comparable high-performance household environment.
- Strong working knowledge of sports nutrition and periodised menu delivery.
- Formal nutrition training welcome, but not essential.
- Comfortable with extensive international travel at short notice.
- Discreet, calm under pressure, and comfortable operating as part of a wider performance team.
- Comfortable signing an NDA before further details are shared.
Apply confidentially via Oplu. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Pro-Performance Chef in London employer: Oplu (formerly Chace People)
Oplu offers an exceptional opportunity for a General Manager at a distinguished luxury heritage resort, where you will lead a passionate team in a vibrant and supportive work culture. With a focus on employee growth and development, the company provides comprehensive training and mentorship, ensuring that you thrive in your role while enjoying the unique advantages of working in a prestigious location known for its rich history and stunning surroundings. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the hospitality industry while enjoying competitive compensation and a fulfilling career path.
Contact Details:
Oplu (formerly Chace People) Recruitment Team
