Match Day Head Chef - Everton FC

Aramark Ltd; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Casual Head Chef at Everton Stadium, where you will lead a dynamic team in delivering premium dining experiences. This role involves innovating menus, ensuring exceptional food quality, and maintaining rigorous health standards, all within a high-energy environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Opportunity to inspire a large kitchen team

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in restaurants or A la Carte environments.
• Proven P&L accountability and commercial awareness.
• Positive focus on food and hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of chefs and ensure exceptional food quality.
• Collaborate on menu development and innovation.
• Maintain compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Problem Solving

Guest-Centric Culture

Education

Level 3 Food Safety Training

Experience in A la Carte Environments

Job description

Job Opportunity: Casual Head Chef – Premium Dining at Everton Stadium

Are you a culinary visionary with a passion for excellence? Everton Stadium is seeking a Casual Head Chef to lead one of our 13 Premium Dining outlets. This role is pivotal in delivering top-tier dining experiences, from A la Carte restaurants to private dining and event catering.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead & Manage:

  • Oversee a team of casual chefs, ensuring top-notch training and motivation.
  • Develop training programs to equip staff with exceptional service skills.
  • Conduct regular performance reviews and manage talent development.
  • Foster a high level of team energy and engagement focused on great food and hospitality.

• Innovate Menus:

  • Collaborate with the Premium Head Chef, Culinary Director, and Stadia Executive Chef to continually develop exciting, high-quality dishes.
  • Implement continuous product development and drive innovation.
  • Ensure the nutritional philosophy is present across all sites, focusing on new food trends.

• Health & Safety:

  • Maintain rigorous hygiene and safety standards.
  • Ensure compliance with food safety standards and UK law.
  • Regularly check fridge/freezer temperatures, food probing, and hot holding.
  • Manage stock, including ordering, usage, wastage, and waste recording.
  • Produce standard operating procedures for all menu dishes, including allergens.

• Operational Excellence:

  • Ensure consistent, exceptional food quality and service.
  • Manage day-to-day delivery of premium restaurants across the stadium.
  • Drive guest-focused culture through in-depth knowledge of hospitality standards.
  • Manage procurement systems and invoice recording.
  • Responsible for staffing planners, weekly labour schedules, and budget alignment.

• Guest Focus:

  • Foster a guest-centric culture with outstanding hospitality.
  • Continuously seek feedback and make improvements to enhance the guest experience.
  • Ensure effective communication between front and back of house teams.

Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in restaurants or A la Carte environments.
• Level 3 food safety training (desired).
• Proven P&L accountability and commercial awareness.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Positive and passionate focus on food and hospitality.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required.
• Calm, resilient, and problem-solving skills.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a dynamic, innovative team pushing the boundaries of stadia dining.
• Lead in a high-energy, prestigious environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Opportunity to inspire and manage a large kitchen team to deliver results.

If you're a confident, energetic leader with a flair for hospitality, apply now to elevate our premium dining experience at Everton Stadium!