Retail and Premium GA Sous Chef

Levy Restaurants UK; London; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the hospitality industry seeks a Retail Sous Chef to oversee culinary operations at Chelsea FC. As a key player, you'll ensure sustainability and quality in food preparation while leading a dynamic team towards operational excellence. This position not only emphasizes culinary skills but also leadership and a commitment to exceptional service.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits

Meals on duty

Pension scheme

23 days + BH's and additional day off for your birthday

Ongoing training & development

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of catering experience in a high-volume environment.
• Food Safety Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate or higher.
• Strong understanding of food costing and stock management.

Responsibilities

• Support culinary operations across kiosks and premium retail areas.
• Lead recipe planning and kitchen leadership.
• Ensure high standards of food quality and operational excellence.

Skills

Team leadership

Food safety

Operational excellence

Job description

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As a Retail Sous Chef, you’ll support the Retail and PGA Head Chef in leading culinary operations across all kiosks and premium retail areas at Chelsea FC. You'll play a key role in recipe planning, kitchen leadership, and food delivery—ensuring Levy’s high standards, sustainability goals, and food quality are consistently met.

You will be responsible for preparing, cooking, and serving food to agreed specifications, supporting the wider culinary team, and driving operational excellence across all retail food outlets.

Who We Are

Levy UK & Ireland is the vibrant and exciting sector of Compass Group, the world's largest catering company. We work at some of the greatest venues in the world, delivering legendary experiences in food, drink, and hospitality.

In the UK, we are proud to have a wealth of long-standing partnerships with venues across sport, entertainment, and events. Our partnerships include venues such as Wimbledon, Twickenham, Edgbaston, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Principality Stadium, Scottish Event Campus (SEC) and ExCel London.

We are culinary champions - it's what we do and it's what we are passionate about. At the core of our work is the belief that sustainably sourced great food and drink, coupled with exceptional service is key to creating legendary experiences. Focused on doing the right thing' for our people and the planet, sustainability, wellbeing, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of what we do.

We are official partners of the British Paralympic Association and are proud to pay all our team members at least the Real Living Wage or London Living Wage.

We collaborate with some of the UK's most game-changing and well-loved brands, all sharing our vision for bringing best-in-class experiences.

• Medicash - Healthcare benefits, including dental, optical and therapy treatments (includes up to 4 dependent children)
• Aviva Digicare - Free annual healthcare check
• Exclusive Benefits & Wellbeing site (Perks at Work)
• Meals on duty
• Pension scheme and Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 23 days + BH's and additional day off for your birthday
• 2 days additional leave, following return from Maternity leave during first year back
• Competitive and supportive family benefits
• Day off for baby's first birthday
• Holiday purchase scheme
• On-going training & development and career pathways
  
  
  

Essential

About you:

• Minimum 5 years of catering experience in a similar high-volume environment.
• Food Safety Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate, or higher.
• Proven team leadership and people management experience.
• Strong understanding of food costing, portion control, and stock management.
• IT literate with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  
  
  

Desirable

• Experience in stadia, events, or large-scale hospitality.
• Good knowledge of food production processes and kitchen operations.
• Excellent communication and adaptability in fast-paced environments.
  
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• A passion for food and hospitality.
• Strong leadership and a hands-on approach in the kitchen.
• Commitment to sustainability, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to thrive under pressure.
  
  
  

At Levy UK & Ireland, we take pride in fostering a workplace culture that celebrates diversity and promotes inclusion. We believe that our differences are our greatest strengths, and we are committed to creating an environment where every individual is valued, respected, and empowered.

Our team is a vibrant tapestry of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, which enriches our creativity, innovation, and overall success. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities, promoting fairness, and ensuring that all voices are heard.

We firmly believe that a diverse team leads to innovation and creativity. We welcome candidates from all walks of life and backgrounds to join us in our mission to create a supportive and equitable work environment where everyone has the chance to excel and collaborate.

Join us in our journey towards a more diverse and inclusive world, where every person has the chance to thrive and contribute their unique talents. Together, we can achieve greatness.

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

Job Reference: com/1203/68677001/52722959/SU #Levy UK

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitality

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