Sous Chef Hospitality

Sodexo; Brighton; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health support platform

Employee Assistance Programme

Free health and wellbeing app

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Salary Finance Platform

Sodexo Retirement Plan

Death-in-Service benefit

Learning and development tools

Cycle to Work Scheme

Volunteer opportunities

Flexible and dynamic work environment

Job summary

Sodexo Live! in Brighton is seeking a talented Sous Chef to join our culinary team at the 1901 Club, delivering premium hospitality for matchdays, conferences and private events.

You'll work closely with the Executive Head Chef, lead kitchen teams, develop menus, and uphold exceptional food safety and guest experiences across the stadium.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef or Senior Chef within a fresh food environment.
• Strong knowledge of food production and kitchen operations.
• Experience leading and motivating kitchen teams.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Passion for food, hospitality and current culinary trends.
• Food Safety Level 2 (minimum).
• Availability to work all Brighton home matchdays.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, preparation and delivery of premium hospitality and event menus.
• Producing high-quality dishes using fresh ingredients and creative presentation.
• Supervising and motivating chefs and kitchen teams during service.
• Assisting with menu planning, development and cost control.
• Supporting stock management, ordering and inventory control.
• Ensuring exceptional Food Safety, Health & Safety and hygiene standards at all times.
• Leading by example to deliver outstanding customer experiences.
• Contributing innovative ideas to enhance the food offer and guest experience.
• Working across matchdays, conferences, private events and corporate hospitality functions.

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Kitchen leadership

Food safety knowledge

Time management

Education

Food Safety Level 2

Food Safety Level 3

Job description

Sous Chef Hospitality

Ready to take your culinary career to the next level?

• Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club, American Express Stadium, Village Way, Brighton BN1 9BL
• £37,000pa + excellent benefits
• 40hrs pw 5/7 with flexibility to cover events
• Free Lunches, free parking

Job Introduction

At Sodexo Live!, we create unforgettable experiences at some of the UK's most exciting venues. We are now looking for a talented and passionate Sous Chef to join our culinary team at Brighton & Hove Football Club, helping to deliver exceptional hospitality, fine dining and event catering experiences on both matchdays and non-matchdays.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of the newly launched 1901 Club, an exciting premium hospitality and events venue at Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club. You'll be at the heart of delivering outstanding culinary experiences for prestigious corporate events, private celebrations, conferences and matchday hospitality, helping shape the reputation of one of the region's most exciting new event spaces.

This is an exciting opportunity for a chef who thrives in a fast-paced environment, loves working with fresh food, and is passionate about delivering outstanding food and service standards.

As Sous Chef, you'll work closely with the Executive Head Chef and Head Chef to support the delivery of high-quality hospitality and event catering across the stadium. You'll play a key role in menu development, leading kitchen teams, maintaining exceptional food safety standards and ensuring every guest enjoys a first-class dining experience.

We're seeking an enthusiastic, organised and experienced chef who enjoys developing people, taking ownership and delivering food to the highest standards. You'll be a confident and approachable leader who enjoys inspiring others to perform at their best. You will bring creativity, energy and a commitment to excellence, ensuring every plate leaving the kitchen reflects the quality and standards that Sodexo and Brighton & Hove Football Club are known for.

What You’ll Do:

• Supporting the planning, preparation and delivery of premium hospitality and event menus
• Producing high-quality dishes using fresh ingredients and creative presentation
• Supervising and motivating chefs and kitchen teams during service
• Assisting with menu planning, development and cost control
• Supporting stock management, ordering and inventory control
• Ensuring exceptional Food Safety, Health & Safety and hygiene standards at all times
• Leading by example to deliver outstanding customer experiences
• Contributing innovative ideas to enhance the food offer and guest experience
• Working across matchdays, conferences, private events and corporate hospitality functions

What You Bring:

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef or Senior Chef within a fresh food environment
• Strong knowledge of food production and kitchen operations
• Experience leading and motivating kitchen teams
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Passion for food, hospitality and current culinary trends
• Food Safety Level 2 (minimum)
• Availability to work all Brighton & Hove Albion home matchdays

Desirable:

• Food Safety Level 3
• IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent qualification
• Experience within hospitality, events, stadiums or contract catering
• Menu costing and menu development experience
• Training and coaching experience

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo Live! is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater. You'll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you'll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you'll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
• Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan
• A Death-in-Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
• Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we are in receipt of a high volume of applications.

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

We're a Disability Confident Leader employer. We're committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

Keywords:

Sous Chef, Hospitality, Fine Dining, Events Catering, Stadium Catering, Matchday Catering, Executive Chef, Food Production, Kitchen Management, Brighton Jobs.