Sous Chef

Portsmouth Community Football Club Limited; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent sports organization in Portsmouth is seeking a talented Sous Chef to prepare high-quality meals for athletes and staff. You will play a vital role in supporting performance and wellbeing and lead the kitchen when the Performance Chef is absent. The ideal candidate has proven experience in professional kitchens and a strong background in fresh food cooking. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and unique opportunities in a sports environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a busy, professional kitchen environment.
• Strong background in fresh food cooking.
• Ability to educate players on nutrition.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook high-quality, nutritious meals for players and staff.
• Lead the kitchen in the absence of the Performance Chef.
• Manage stock rotation and control costs.

Skills

Fresh food cooking

Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments

Creative ideas for nutrition-focused dishes

Education

NVQ Level 1 & 2 in Professional Cookery or equivalent

Food Hygiene Level 2

Food Safety Level 2

Food Allergen certification

Job description

Organisation: Portsmouth Community Football Club Limited
SALARY: Competitive
Location: Training Ground, Portsmouth Football Club
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 17 October 2025

Job Description

Job title: Sous Chef
Location: Portsmouth Football Club – all PFC grounds required.
Hours of work: Full time (42.5 Hours Per Week)
Reports to: Performance Chef
Remuneration: Competitive and based on experience

Portsmouth Football Club is looking for a talented Sous Chef to join our team and play a vital role in fuelling our players, staff, and coaches for success on and off the pitch.

This is more than just a kitchen role – it’s a chance to be part of an elite sporting environment, where the food you prepare will directly support performance, recovery, and wellbeing.

Working alongside our Performance Chef, you will help deliver fresh, nutritious meals for our Men’s and Women’s First Teams, Academy players, and coaching staff, while also supporting food operations across Pompey Health & Fitness Club. On days when the Performance Chef is away, you will take the lead in the kitchen – a fantastic stepping-stone opportunity for an ambitious chef ready to grow.

The role is primarily Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend work linked to the training and match schedule.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking high-quality, nutritious meals for players and staff with minimal waste
• Leading the kitchen in the absence of the Performance Chef
• Contributing creative ideas to post-training menus and nutrition-focused dishes
• Supporting with catering for away games
• Educating players on nutrition and its role in performance
• Managing stock rotation, minimising wastage, and helping to control costs
• Ensuring the highest standards of hygiene, food safety, and kitchen cleanliness
• Assisting with the reopening of the Pompey Health & Fitness Café and its ongoing food service.

Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Proven experience in a busy, professional kitchen environment
• Strong background in fresh food cooking
• NVQ Level 1 & 2 in Professional Cookery (or equivalent)
• Food Hygiene Level 2, Food Safety Level 2, and Food Allergen certification
• Ability to thrive in a high-performance, fast-paced environment

Desirable:

• A keen interest in sports nutrition and performance-focused catering

General Information

We promote an equal, diverse, and inclusive workplace and we are committed to providing the best experience for our colleagues. As a business we aim to be as representative of as many sections of society as possible, and for each colleague to feel respected and able to give of their best every day.

We take a robust approach to modern slavery and human trafficking and our organisation is absolutely committed to preventing slavery and human trafficking in our corporate activities, and to ensuring that our supply chains are free from slavery and human trafficking.

Safeguarding

Portsmouth Women Community Football Club is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Health and Safety

Portsmouth Football Club is committed to ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all employees, contractors, visitors, and others who may be affected by our operations.

Data Protection

The Club process all personal data collected during the recruitment process in accordance with complies with Data Protection Act (2018) and GDPR.

To apply, please send us a cover letter and CV to [e-mail], no later than 5 pm on 14th October 2025.