Team Leader

Sodexo Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Match Day & Non-Match Day shifts

Job summary

Sodexo Live! is seeking an experienced Team Leader to oversee a small team in our premium hospitality suites at a leading football stadium for the 2026/27 season.

You'll lead from the front on matchdays and non-matchdays, delivering outstanding guest service, coordinating food and beverage service, and ensuring impeccable presentation.

Join a fast-paced, guest-focused team and enjoy flexible working, with shifts including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Proven hospitality experience, ideally in premium or food-led environments.
• Experience leading or supervising a small team.
• Strong attention to detail and impeccable personal presentation.
• Confident in leading and motivating a team in a fast-paced setting.
• Passionate about delivering outstanding, personalised guest service.

Responsibilities

• Present the award-winning food to guests at the table.
• Welcome guests and take orders.
• Care about customer satisfaction and deliver the optimal client service experience.
• Serve guests in a friendly, welcoming and efficient manner while maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
• Help answer questions and make suggestions regarding food and beverage choices.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Customer service

Guest-focused service

Job description

Job introduction

We’re experience makers.

And food fanatics.

We are seeking an experienced Team Leader to join our premium hospitality suites within a leading football stadium.

Our experiences are unique, and so are our people. Bring personality, your background and your desire for delighting others. In return we’ll give you all you need to thrive. Because at Sodexo Live! We’re so much more.

Be part of something greater.

This opportunity will be to join the team for the 2026/27 Football Season. With the opportunity to work at Matchdays and Non matchdays, this is a great opportunity for driven individuals to succeed in a fast and innovative catering facility. The hospitality areas require Bar Staff, Food Runners and Plate Waiters to work in the bustling, friendly hospitality areas within the stadium.

This role is ideal for a polished hospitality professional who takes pride in delivering exceptional, guest‑focused service. You will lead a small team within a food‑led environment, ensuring seamless service, impeccable presentation, and memorable matchday experiences. Working closely with senior management, you’ll play a key role in maintaining the highest standards across every service.

What you'll do

• Presenting the award winning food to the guests at the table
• Welcoming guests and taking orders
• Care about customer satisfaction and deliver the optimal client service experience
• Serving guests in a friendly, welcoming and efficient manner while maintaining a clean and safe work environment
• Help answer questions and make suggestions regarding food and beverage choices and related items

What you'll bring

• Proven experience in hospitality, ideally within premium or food‑led environments
• Previous team leadership or supervisory experience
• Strong attention to detail and high personal presentation standards
• Confident leading and motivating a small team in a fast‑paced setting
• Passionate about delivering outstanding, personalised customer service
• If you thrive in high‑end hospitality, enjoy live event environments, and lead from the front, we’d love to hear from you.
• Availability to commit to the majority of matches throughout the season (fixtures released in June) which start in September 2026

Why Sodexo?

• Over 18’s: £13 per hour
• Flexible working
• Match Days and Non-Match Days (C&E Events) which includes evening & weekend shifts