Lead Chef

Sodexo Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Lead Chef at a prestigious football venue, where you will thrive in a fast-paced catering environment. This role offers the opportunity to lead a kitchen team, develop creative menus, and ensure food safety compliance. Be part of a world-leading food and facilities management company that values your unique personality and passion for delighting others. With flexible hours and opportunities for career progression, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the hospitality industry.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in leading kitchen teams and ensuring food safety compliance.
• Proven track record in creative menu development and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Ensure food hygiene and health compliance in the kitchen.
• Lead a team and support the Executive Head Chef.

Skills

Food hygiene compliance

Team leadership

Creative menu development

Conflict resolution

Attention to detail

Education

Experience in hospitality or catering

Job description

Our experiences are unique, and so are our people. Bring personality, your background, and your desire for delighting others. In return, we’ll give you all you need to thrive. Because at Sodexo Live! We’re so much more.

Be part of something greater.

We currently have an opportunity for a Lead Chef to join our team at Preston North End Football Club.

This role offers the chance to work on Matchdays, providing an excellent opportunity for driven individuals to succeed in a fast-paced, innovative catering environment.

We seek outstanding, customer-focused individuals to join a world-leading food and facilities management company that offers unrivalled opportunities for career progression.

Deepdale, a prestigious football venue and home to Preston North End, is steeped in history. It is recognized as the oldest professional football site in continuous use worldwide, since 1875.

Notable features include the ‘The Splash’ statue, built in 2004 to honor Sit Tom Finney, located outside ‘The Gentry Bar’ in PNE’s fan zone.

Role Responsibilities

1. Food hygiene, health, and safety compliance
2. Leading a kitchen team
3. Supporting the Executive Head Chef
4. Creative menu development

The Ideal Candidate

1. Friendly yet professional demeanor
2. Team player capable of resolving conflicts and accepting criticism
3. Attention to detail and punctuality
4. Proactive attitude
5. Experience in hospitality or catering

Package Details

Flexible hours

About Sodexo Live!

We’re Experience Makers.

Join us to build a career where every day is extraordinary. Our people and experiences are unique. Bring your personality, background, and passion for delighting others. We’ll support your growth and success.

We foster a team environment where you belong, act with purpose, thrive in your career, and create memorable moments.

Why choose Sodexo Live!

We believe in making every moment count—for guests and team members alike. We craft exceptional events at prestigious venues worldwide, from sports and cultural events to corporate functions and social celebrations. As part of our team, you’ll be part of something greater, impacting communities through shared experiences and gaining skills for a long-term career.

Sodexo Live! contributes to major events like Royal Ascot, Tour de France, Rugby World Cup, and Paris 2024, and manages venues such as the Eiffel Tower Restaurants, Bateaux Parisiens, and others globally.

In the UK, we operate at Fulham FC, ACC Liverpool, and Edinburgh’s Signet Library.

Sodexo, our parent company, provides catering, facilities management, and other services to 100 million consumers daily across 56 countries. We focus on essential needs, aiming to improve quality of life through tangible, positive impacts on individuals, society, and the planet.

Location: Preston North End Football Club, United Kingdom