Casual Chef

Elior Uk; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,184 - 25,898; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Flexible working

Room to grow

Job summary

Elior Stadia Birmingham is recruiting kitchen staff for events on an as-and-when-required basis. You’ll assist with food preparation, support during service, and help maintain high-quality dishes while keeping a clean, safe kitchen.

We offer free meals, flexible working, and room to grow within a people-first team in the UK. You must have the right to work in the UK and bring a can-do attitude and reliability to fast-paced matchday environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen or chef environment preferred but not essential.
• Hold a valid right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Food Preparation: Prepare ingredients and assist with cooking and presentation.
• Service Delivery: Support kitchen during service to ensure high-quality output.
• Kitchen Organisation: Maintain an organised workstation for service.
• Cleanliness and Hygiene: Follow food safety standards and keep area clean.
• Teamwork: Collaborate with kitchen and front-of-house teams.
• Stock Management: Assist with stock rotation and minimising waste.
• Compliance: Follow health & safety and company policies.

Skills

Food prep

Service delivery

Kitchen organisation

Hygiene

Teamwork

Stock management

Compliance

Job description

As and when required for business events

Casual

Walsall Rd, Birmingham, England, B42 2LR

Elior Stadia – Bringing the Buzz to Matchdays & More

When the crowd roars, the food has to be just as exciting! At Elior Stadia, we serve up epic matchday meals, gourmet hospitality, and fast, fresh stadium snacks - so fans can focus on the action while we handle the flavour.

What you’ll be doing…

You will work closely with the kitchen and front-of-house teams to ensure smooth service and a positive experience for guests.

• Food Preparation: Prepare ingredients and assist with the cooking and presentation of menu items in line with company standards.
• Service Delivery: Support the kitchen during service periods, ensuring food is produced efficiently, consistently, and to a high quality.
• Kitchen Organisation: Maintain an organised and efficient workstation, ensuring ingredients and equipment are prepared and ready for service.
• Cleanliness and Hygiene: Maintain a clean and safe working environment, following all food safety and hygiene standards.
• Teamwork: Work collaboratively with kitchen and front-of-house teams to ensure smooth and timely service.
• Stock Management: Assist with stock rotation, storage, and monitoring of ingredients to minimise waste.
• Compliance: Follow all health and safety, food hygiene, and company policies and procedures.

Working Pattern:As and when required for business events

Salary: From £16 per hour, depending on experience

Job ID:6024

What can you bring?

• Have a passion for food and delivering high-quality dishes.
• Are able to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Have strong organisational and time management skills.
• Are reliable, punctual, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Have previous kitchen or chef experience (preferred but not essential).
• Have a good understanding of food hygiene and kitchen safety standards.
• Hold a valid right to work in the UK.

Brilliant Work Deserves Brilliant Perks!

At Elior, we believe that when you love where you work, it shows. That’s why we make sure our team feels appreciated, supported, and set up for success! Here’s what’s waiting for you:

• Free, tasty meals - Enjoy tasty, nutritious food on us while you work!
• Flexible working - because life doesn’t run on a 9-5 schedule.
• Room to grow - career development and learning opportunities.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

We’re a people-first business with over 10,000 colleagues across the UK, serving everything from stadiums to hospitals, schools to workplaces. Our mission? To enrich lives everywhere, every day.

And here’s the best part - 87% of our team say they’re proud to work here! Why? Because we create a place where you’re listened to, trusted, supported, and valued.

Need any support or adjustments during the application process? Just let us know - we’re happy to help!

We Celebrate You!

At Elior, diversity and inclusion aren’t just policies, they’re who we are. We know that different perspectives make us stronger, and we’re dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and empowered to succeed.