Meet the Team Behind Elite Athlete Chef

From private kitchens to world-class pitches — meet the people redefining performance nutrition.
Founded by Fatiha El-Kaddaoui, private chef to Jules Koundé.
Elite Athlete Chef is powered by experts in performance cooking, supported by elite athletes, and built with top-level sports professionals.
Our people

Our world-class team

“We believe that chefs are not support staff — they are key players in the performance ecosystem.”

🔧 Driving the Mission

Fatiha El-Kaddaoui
Co-Founder & Culinary Performance Lead
Redouane Amrani
Strategic Director & Business Lead

🌟 Shaping the Future

Jules Kounde
Founding Advisor
Jonathan Kebe
Strategic Director & Business Lead

The Moment Everything Changed

Behind every mission, there’s a moment of truth.

“This isn’t just a story about food.
It’s about responsibility — and the turning point that gave birth to Elite Athlete Chef.”

“I used to think my role was just to cook.
But the day Jules got injured, I realized I should have raised the alarm sooner.

That day, I understood: chefs are part of the performance team.
We’re here to protect the athlete’s body — not just feed it.
That moment gave birth to Elite Athlete Chef.”

— Fatiha El-Kaddaoui, Founder

🙌 Join the team shaping elite sports — from the kitchen to the pitch.

We’re not just cooking meals — we’re fuelling careers.
Elite Athlete Chef is building a global standard for performance support through trained private chefs, trusted by elite athletes and their teams.
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