Executive Chef - Sporting Stadium

COREcruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Executive Chef to manage culinary operations at a premier sporting stadium in London. This strategic role involves overseeing all food production, leading a large team, and ensuring exceptional experiences for thousands of guests. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in high-volume settings and excellent leadership skills. The position offers a competitive salary between £75,000 and £90,000, along with a range of benefits including a pension scheme and additional perks.

Benefits

Competitive salary

State of the art kitchen & equipment

Excellent holiday

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Cycle to work

Eye care

Referral schemes

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Executive Chef in a high-volume sporting or conference environment.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Strong commitment and longevity in previous roles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of culinary operations.
• Manage large team across multiple kitchen areas.
• Ensure quality, efficiency, and innovation in food production.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Culinary excellence

Operational oversight

Strategic planning

Job description

We’re recruiting an Executive Chef to lead the culinary operations at a premier Sporting Stadium in London. This is a high-volume, multi-faceted role, where organisation, consistency, and strategic leadership are critical to ensuring all food outlets, banquets, and event services run seamlessly. The Sporting Stadium hosts a range of experiences from corporate hospitality to matchday concessions, so precision, timing, and operational oversight are essential to deliver exceptional food at scale.

We’re looking for a calm, decisive, and hands-on Executive Chef who thrives in a structured, fast-paced environment. Leading a large team across multiple kitchen areas, you’ll oversee every aspect of production, from daily operations to large-scale event catering, ensuring quality, efficiency, and innovation at every turn. This is a strategic leadership role; your focus will be on maintaining excellence across all food operations, delivering outstanding experiences to thousands of guests while inspiring and developing your team in London!

Executive Chef Benefits:

• Competitive Salary: £75,000 to £90,000 & Bonus.
• Kitchen & Equipment: State of the art set-up and space.
• Time Off: Excellent holiday open to discussion!
• Future Security: Company pension scheme & Life Assurance.
• Perks: Cycle to work, eye care, referral schemes & more.

Executive Chef Requirements:

• Proven experience as an Executive Chef in a high-volume sporting of Conference Stadium.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills that can be proven, with strategic backing.
• Excellent employment history with commitment and longevity in previous roles

Ready to take the next step in your culinary career? Apply today or send your CV to Yasmin AT COREcruitment DOT com