Head Chef

Liverpool FC; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading football club in Liverpool is seeking a Head Chef to lead a team in delivering exceptional food and service at Anfield. You will manage a large kitchen brigade of up to 200 chefs, focusing on high-quality food standards, budget management, and kitchen operations. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in a senior chef role, particularly in high-pressure environments like stadiums or large venues. Comprehensive benefits, including a competitive salary and pension scheme, are offered along with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Life Assurance Cover

Cycle to Work scheme

Exclusive shopping discounts

Volunteering opportunities

Special club perks

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing large kitchen teams and operations.
• Experience in a stadium or large venue catering.
• Strong background in food cost management.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations ensuring high standards of food quality.
• Oversee menu development and compliance with regulations.
• Manage kitchen production and delivery to meet service needs.
• Champion sustainable kitchen practices and food waste reduction.

Skills

Senior kitchen leadership

Menu design and development

Team management

Food safety expertise

Commercial awareness

Job description

Lead a culture of creative excellence in food and service at Anfield. You will manage and inspire a highly skilled kitchen brigade to deliver exceptional food across all areas of the stadium, while achieving strong commercial results through effective people management and food cost control. You will be accountable for the performance, behaviour and engagement of the Anfield kitchen brigades, including up to 200 casual matchday and non-matchday chefs, as well as agency support. With full responsibility for all kitchen operations and food production, the role covers menu and recipe development, sourcing and purchasing strategies, pricing decisions, and the effective management of kitchen resources and costs. A key focus will be the ongoing development and progression of chefs, alongside the delivery of consistently high standards across matchdays, non-matchdays and major events. The role carries full accountability for labour spend and for delivering 73% of the gross food profit across all catering operations including matchday, non-matchday and event catering.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring consistently high standards of food quality, presentation and service across all matchday, non-matchday and event catering.
• Oversee menu and recipe development in line with brand standards, allergen requirements and procurement systems.
• Ensure full compliance with food safety, hygiene, health & safety and all relevant legal and regulatory standards.
• Manage kitchen production, planning and delivery to meet operational deadlines and service requirements.
• Lead, supervise and develop chefs and kitchen brigades, fostering high performance, professionalism and strong team engagement.
• Oversee purchasing, stock control, portion control and waste management, supporting efficient and sustainable kitchen operations.
• Monitor food quality, costs and consistency, including providing accurate dish costings.
• Champion sustainable and environmentally responsible practices across food preparation, energy use and waste reduction.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior kitchen leadership role, managing large teams and overseeing day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Experience working within a stadium, large event venue, or multi-outlet hospitality environment, ideally delivering premium, in-house catering at scale.
• Strong background in menu design and development, with sound commercial awareness to manage food costs and labour budgets.
• Demonstrated leadership within food & beverage operations, with the ability to motivate teams and perform effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Commitment to training, development and continuous improvement, with a strong customer service and team-focused mindset.
• Advanced knowledge of food safety, health & safety and COSHH, alongside a solid understanding of menu composition, purchasing and kitchen operations.

Compensation & Benefits

To reward your hard work andcommitment we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays and the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days) and access to our benefits kit bag which includes but not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme matching up to 5.5%
• Life Assurance Cover
• Free financial guidance and mortgage advice
• Car salary sacrifice scheme for affordable driving
• Cycle to Work scheme to keep you active
• Purchase season ticket loans for easier commuting
• Exclusive shopping discounts & cashback with top retailers
• Will Writing Service for future planning
• Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support
• Medicash Health Cash Plan for everyday healthcare needs
• Volunteering opportunities to give back to the community
• Special LFC perks - retail discounts, partner offers, free LFCTV GO access, and priority tickets for matches, events & concerts

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

At Liverpool Football Club, we have an unwaveringcommitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and are always looking to making a positive difference in the communities that we operate within.We are proud of our achievements in this area; maintaining the Premier League Equality Standard Advanced Level, becoming a founding signatory of the Football Association's Football Leadership Diversity Code and being recognised as aleader in this important area on and off the pitch.We take our responsibilities in this area seriously and through the work being done across the club, we arecommitted to increasing the diversity of our people and becoming an increasingly inclusive workplace for all.We arecommitted to hiring great people representative of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills across our entire business. If youshare ourenthusiasm and passion for inclusivity, then we want to hear from you. …and much more! LFC Benefits.pdf