Lead Chef, Wembley Stadium

Delaware North; Wembley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Casual shifts

Free meal on event days

Event exposure

Job summary

Delaware North UK at Wembley Stadium in London is seeking a casual Lead Chef to head a kitchen section, oversee food production, and deliver memorable dining experiences at high-profile events. You will mentor Junior Chefs, craft fine dining menu offerings with premium ingredients, and ensure service runs smoothly under pressure while maintaining health and safety standards.

This role suits a hands-on culinary leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys working evenings, weekends,

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Chef or similar in fine dining or premium hospitality.
• Experience in high-volume service and event catering.
• Strong leadership and mentorship skills.
• Ability to create and present premium menu offerings.
• Knowledge of food safety and HACCP principles.

Responsibilities

• Drive collaboration and lead a kitchen section during high-volume service.
• Mentor Junior Chefs to support development.
• Craft fine dining menu offerings using premium ingredients.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, licensing, and quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Communication

Teamwork

Plating presentation

Culinary techniques

Organisation

Attention to detail

Working under pressure

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

The opportunity

Delaware North UK is hiring a casual Lead Chef to join our collaborative team at Wembley Stadium in Wembley, London. As a Lead Chef, you will be leading a kitchen section, supporting team members in food production, presentation, and event execution. Join us to connect with our team and create memorable dining experiences under the arch.

Pay

The expected pay for this role is £18.90 - £23.20 / hour

What we offer

At Delaware North U.K., you’ll work at some of the coolest venues with the best team members. Here, you'll find a welcoming team in an exciting, fast-paced environment, so although this might not be your only job, it may be your best.Team member perks include:

• Competitive weekly pay starting from £18.90, with opportunity to grow once working with the team
• Casual shifts, including evenings and weekends flexibly working part-time for the biggest events and match days, with opportunities to pick up extra shifts that suit your lifestyle
• Free meal on event days
• Experience working at major international sporting events and concerts, including England’s National Football teams, Cup Football competitions, Houston Texans v Jacksonville Jaguars in 2026 NFL, musical icons Noah Kahan and Harry Styles taking the stage, and so much more in 2026 and 2027

What will you do?

• Drive collaboration and coordination with kitchen team members, leading a section during high-volume service
• Lead the team, providing mentorship to Junior Chefs to support development
• Craft delicious fine dining menu offerings, working with premium ingredients and utilising your understanding of flavour profiles and seasonal produce to maintain consistency and quality while adapting to meet guests’ needs
• Ensure the operation complies with current health and safety,HACCP, food hygiene, fire regulations, licensing laws, and trading standards, maintaining Delaware North’s policies and standards of excellence

More about you

• No degree required
• Minimum of Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
• Proven experience as a Senior Chef, Chef de Partie, Sous Chef, or Junior Sous Chef, working with high-quality ingredients and premium food offerings within a fine dining, luxury hospitality, or premium restaurant environment
• Strong knowledge of classical and contemporary culinary techniques
• Skills in leadership, communication, teamwork, reliability, punctuality, detail-orientation, attention to detail, plating presentation, organisation, and performing under pressure

Physical requirements

• Ability to stand for duration of shift
• Comfortable handling various meat and alcohol products
• Availability to flexibly attend shifts on weekdays, evenings, and weekends for non-matchday events when required, due to events-based nature of roles
• Ability to travel and work at Wembley Stadium

Who we are

Since its opening in 2007, Delaware Northhasbeen the hospitality provider at the iconic Wembley Stadium, home to England’s National Football Teams.From the Lionesses’ UEFA Women’s Euros 2022 win with a record crowdof 97,192 guests, to major football competitions,NFLmatches,andworld-class concertswithColdplay, Taylor Swift, Oasis, and Harry Styles,no twodays are the same at Wembley Stadium.

Our business is all about people, and that includes you. At Delaware North, you’re not just part of a team — you’re part of a global legacy: a family-owned company with 100+ years of history behind it. Our operations span the world, offering you unique paths to growth and success.

Who says you can’t love where you work? With jobs in iconic sports arenas, stunning national parks, exciting casinos, and more, we pride ourselves on giving the world great times in great places. And whether you’re interested in restaurants, hotels, sports, gaming, operations, or retail, part-time or full-time, we’re invested in helping you achieve your career goals.

Together, we’re shaping the future of hospitality — come grow with us!