JOB TITLE:
Performance Chef – Men's 1st team
DEPARTMENT:
Performance Support Team
LOCATION:
Chelsea FC Training Ground, Cobham. Travel as required
CONTRACT:
Permanent Role. Hours required to complete the role
Closing date: 19th January
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. In the event that we receive a large number of applications, the position may be filled before the listed closing date. To avoid missing out, please submit your application at your earliest convenience.
About Chelsea Football Club's Performance Support Team:
We want to deliver Football Performance Nutrition differently. To create and be an integrated, open-minded and performance support focused team behind the team. We seek to empower our staff while driving and maintaining standards that are aligned with our ambitions.
We aim to have something that everyone wants to 'steal', being the envy of other performance support departments not only within football but other sporting organisations across the globe. Through the way we are structured, integrated, collaborative and focussed on moving the performance dial forward with a targeted and objective approach to athletic and football development. The role will be part of a wider community of practice group who strategically and systematically develop performance nutrition across all of Chelsea FC's entities creating a true performance advantage through our collaboration and network.
This role is vital in supporting the performance nutrition services within the club and will significantly contribute to developing a best-in-class performance support that will evolve to be the envy of other teams and organisations.
The Role
The role will play a vital role in supporting the players health, performance, recovery and wellbeing through tailored nutrition and high-quality food preparation. Working within the club's performance support team and third-party catering providers, the chef ensures players are optimally fuelled for training, matches, and recovery.
Your skills, experience and personal traits
You'll bring proven experience (5years + fulltime) in fine dining or high-performance environments, delivering exceptional dishes with precision, consistency and flair — including live cooking in front of players. With strong food safety, hygiene and allergen awareness, you'll translate performance nutrition guidance into practical, enjoyable meals that fuel training and recovery. Collaboration is key; you'll work closely with nutritionists, chefs and catering partners to maintain the highest standards while building trust through an approachable, calm and professional manner. Integrity, curiosity and a constant drive to improve will underpin your contribution to a best-in-class performance support team.
What we offer
* 25 days annual leave
* Pension Contribution (Perm & FT Employees 5%)
* Private Health Insurance through Vitality
* Life Assurance (4 x base salary)
* Daily access to elite facilities, people and development opportunities
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:
At Chelsea we recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths and we are taking positive action to ensure our existing colleagues and job applicants can fully be themselves and bring their own unique experiences and perspectives to Chelsea FC. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.
If you need reasonable adjustments made to the recruitment process, please reach out to your recruiter, who will be able to advise and support you.
Chelsea FC is fully committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults at risk (vulnerable groups). We therefore require all successful applicants to complete a DBS Check prior to starting employment. Depending on the role, successful applicants may also be required to undergo other child protection screening where appropriate.
This Job Description is not intended to be exhaustive; the duties and responsibilities may therefore vary over time according to the changing needs of the Club.