Casual Event Days - Lead Chef

Aramark; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider in Liverpool is seeking a Lead Chef to join their team at Everton Stadium. This role involves leading food delivery, creating innovative menus, and supporting a high-volume catering environment. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and experience in catering. Competitive hourly rates are being offered with opportunities to work on exciting events.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team to success – confidence to inspire your team.
• Experience in high volume catering.
• A team player thriving in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Retail Head Chef in leading food delivery.
• Create and deliver outstanding food that is creative and on trend.
• Support in the mobilisation stage for test events.

Skills

Leadership

High volume catering experience

Customer service

Job description

Overview

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) is in the customer service business across food, facilities and uniforms, wherever people work, learn, recover, and play. United by a passion to serve, our more than 247,000 team members deliver experiences that enrich and nourish the lives of millions of people in 19 countries around the world every day.

Your Aramark journey starts here.

The impressive brand-new Everton Stadium, located on Bramley-Moore dock, Liverpool, is set to be one of the most revolutionary and advanced venues for fan experience in Europe. Serving 52,888 fans per matchday, the mission is to set the standard for excellence and create exceptional experiences for Evertonians and non-match day visitors to the site. We currently have an opportunity for a Lead Chef to join our amazing team at Aramark who are delivering all food and beverage services into Everton Stadium. With the opportunity to work on amazing events including Matchdays, this is a great opportunity for driven individuals to succeed in a fast and innovative catering space. We are offering competitive hourly rates, with the opportunity to join us for the first ever season at the NEW STADIUM and beyond!

What you’ll be doing

• You will assist the Retail Head Chef in leading the food delivery in one of our event day retail outlets. This consists of GA premium hospitality, 16 concessional outlets within the stadium and 8 fan-zone units within the Fan Plaza.
• Creating and delivering outstanding food that is creative and on trend.
• Supporting in the mobilisation stage – supporting test events with the preparation of menus & recipes into our procurement system.
• Work with senior staff to build a team structure for service, supporting with training team members.
• Stock management including placing orders, stock usage and recording wastage. You will be required to complete any relevant kitchen paperwork daily and ensure all checks are carried out and H&S is followed at all times.
• Support with the set up of the kiosks, ensuring they are adaptable and highly functional to support with speed of service, safety and maintenance standards.

You’ll be set up for success if you have

• Experience leading a team to success – you must be a confident leader in order to inspire your team to deliver results.
• Experience in high volume catering
• A team player who thrives on working within a fast paced environment
• Excellent customer service skills

About Aramark

At Aramark UK, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive. As a proud Disability Confident employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all abilities and are dedicated to supporting employees with disabilities throughout their career journey. We ensure our recruitment process is accessible, and reasonable adjustments are available at every stage, from application to interview and employment. If you require any accommodations or have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team – [e-mail]. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.