Elite Performance Chef - Sports Nutrition & Leadership

Cricexec; Leeds; Ibrido; GBP 34.000 - 42.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Free parking

Excellent benefits

Unlimited mental health & wellbeing平台

Employee Assistance Programme

Free health & wellbeing app

Descrizione del lavoro

Sodexo Live! is recruiting a Performance Chef for Headingley Stadium in Leeds to deliver performance-focused meals for elite cricket players. You will design nutritionally balanced menus, lead the kitchen and collaborate with nutrition and medical teams to support training, recovery and wellbeing.

The role requires leadership in a high-pressure kitchen, a Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification, and a passion for sport nutrition and innovative cuisine to optimise athlete performance.

Competenze

• Experience catering within professional sport or elite performance environments.
• Strong understanding of sports nutrition and performance-focused food provision.
• Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification.
• Proven leadership experience within a professional kitchen environment.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for culinary innovation and athlete wellbeing.
• Highly motivated with a commitment to high standards and continuous improvement.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.

Mansioni

• Lead the planning, preparation and delivery of high-quality meals designed to optimise performance and recovery.
• Develop creative, nutritionally balanced menus aligned to training schedules, match demands and recovery strategies.
• Work closely with the Club Nutritionist, Performance Coaches and Science & Medicine teams to deliver world-class catering provision.
• Cater for individual dietary requirements, allergies, cultural preferences and performance goals.
• Inspire athletes through engaging food experiences and education around nutrition and healthy eating.
• Manage kitchen operations, food standards, hygiene compliance and stock control.
• Lead, motivate and develop kitchen teams, creating a positive and high-performing culture.
• Continuously research culinary and nutritional trends to keep menus fresh, innovative and performance focused.
• Support wider stadium and hospitality operations when required.

Conoscenze

Sports nutrition

Leadership

Food hygiene level 3

Communication

Pressure handling

Culinary innovation

Athlete wellbeing

Organisational skills

Menu development

Descrizione del lavoro

Sodexo Live! is recruiting a Performance Chef for Headingley Stadium in Leeds to deliver performance-focused meals for elite cricket players. You will design nutritionally balanced menus, lead the kitchen and collaborate with nutrition and medical teams to support training, recovery and wellbeing.

The role requires leadership in a high-pressure kitchen, a Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification, and a passion for sport nutrition and innovative cuisine to optimise athlete performance.