EFC Casual Head Chef

Aramark; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rates

Opportunity to work on exciting events

Supportive work culture

Job summary

A leading catering company is looking for Casual Head Chefs to join their team at the new Everton Stadium in Liverpool. This role involves overseeing food production and operational delivery for premium restaurants, ensuring exceptional quality and service. Candidates should have leadership experience and a solid understanding of food safety standards. The position offers flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, and the opportunity to work during exciting events, ensuring a vibrant work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in restaurant or A la Carte environments preferred.
• Ability to inspire and manage a large kitchen team.
• Knowledge of UK food safety laws.

Responsibilities

• Oversee food production and operational delivery across premium restaurants.
• Ensure exceptional product quality and service standards.
• Manage stock levels and staff recruitment.

Skills

Leadership skills

Effective communication

Food safety standards knowledge

Stock management

Customer service focus

Job description

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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 number of Casual Head Chefs 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:

• Food Production & Operational Delivery of all premium restaurants across the stadium
• Ownership of the day-to-day delivery of consistent and exceptional product quality and service standards to achieve, and ideally exceed department targets, and grow our reputation for celebrated customer experiences.
• Drive our guest focused culture through consistently demonstrating an in-depth knowledge and appreciation of hospitality standards and client needs, that is infections throughout your team.
• Extensive knowledge of food handling and food safety standards that comply with UK law on food safety. You will prioritise regular checks through yourself and your team throughout your department including, but not limited to, fridge/freezer temperatures, food probing at delivery and cooking, hot holding and ensuring that food is stored and used on a first in first out basis and that date checks are completed daily.
• Stock management including stock ordering, stock usage, wastage and waste recording is imperative to ensure that you are not holding excessive stock that could perish. You will complete regular line checks and full stock checks on an event by event to deliver in line with company expectations.
• Ensure that effective and robust recruitment plans and processes exist to source and deploy large volumes of casual workers per differing event requirements.
• Develop training programs to ensure staff are equipped to provide exceptional service to Premium outlets.
• Financially accountable for all costs and profitability of the premium operations, both match and non-match day.

You’ll be set up for success if you have:

• A naturally confident leader, with senior management experience to inspire a large kitchen team to deliver results.
• Ability to communicate effectively on both sides of the pass to ensure open and positive communication between front and back of house teams.
• Extensive experience in restaurants or A la Carte environment preferred.
• Positive and passionate focus on food – a natural flare for hospitality
• Structured approach but also demonstrates flexibility and agility.
• To lead a safe & hygienic operation, complying with all Company & legislative requirements, driving excellence in safety performance.
• Calm and resilient.
• Willing to work evenings and weekends as required.

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.