Training Centre Chef

Celtic plc; Scotland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated Employee Assistance Program

Staff discount on Celtic and Adidas

Colleague Benefits & Discount Platform

Job summary

Celtic plc is seeking a skilled Sous Chef to work with our kitchen teams across all operations. You will lead food service quality, manage a live cooking station in the First Team Dining Room, and cover the Sous Chef in their absence to maintain high standards.

The role emphasizes food safety, hygiene, and efficient team coordination in a dynamic, high-end hospitality environment. Evening and weekend work is required.

Qualifications

• Must follow food safety protocols and hygiene procedures.
• Must maintain hygiene at workstations at all times.
• Understand and implement food safety legislation.
• Experience in high-end or fast-paced hospitality kitchens is preferred.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills.

Responsibilities

• Host a live cooking station in the First Team Dining Room.
• Oversee catering team in the Sous Chef’s absence and place orders.
• Manage day-to-day activities of front and back of house staff.
• Ensure PPE and equipment are maintained to required standards.
• Maintain temperature records and cleaning schedules.
• Ensure quality across food preparation, presentation and service.

Skills

Workload management

Multitasking

Under pressure

Planning & organising

People relations

Willingness to learn

Food safety knowledge

Education

Food Safety Level 2

Food Safety Level 3

Health and Safety Qualification

City and Guilds diplomas

Foundation degree in culinary arts

NVQ level 2 or equivalent

Job description

Reporting to the Lead Sous Chef, this role will work alongside the Club’s kitchen teams to deliver a consistent, high-quality and dynamic food service across all kitchen operations.

The role includes hosting a live cooking station in the First Team Dining Room and overseeing the catering team and services in the Sous Chef’s absence, ensuring the highest standards of food quality and service are maintained.

Key Accountabilities

• Follow and adhere to all food safety protocols and procedures throughout preparation and delivery of catering services
• Ensure the required hygiene standards and procedures are maintained for workstations, at all times.
• With Sous Chef monitor and maintain food safety and hygiene systems, general risk controls ensuring compliance with current and future regulations
• Ensure the accurate and timely completion of all temperature records and cleaning schedules.
• Maintain the required level of quality across all food preparation, presentation and service.
• With Sous Chef manage the day-to-day activities of both front and back of house colleagues ensuring communication, menu knowledge and daily objectives are achieved
• Ensure all PPE and equipment are maintained to the required standards at all times.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of food, health and safety legislation.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with all colleagues from each department based at the training ground.
• To deputise for Sous Chef including, placing orders, colleague management and checking of mis-en-plac.
• Actively participate in learning and development opportunities.

Skills& Experience

• Food Safety Level 2
• At least 3 years’ experience working within a similar role (preferably within stadia or events division)
• Health and Safety Qualification
• Ability to manage own workload and multitask as required
• Ability to work under pressure whilst delivering a high-end standard of food
• Extensive knowledge of relevant food safety legislation
• Extensive experience working in a busy, pressurised environment
• Flexibility
• Relationship management
• Planning & Organising
• Personal Accountability
• Food safety Level 3
• City and Guilds diplomas
• Foundation degree or equivalent in culinary arts
• NVQ level 2 or equivalent
• Experience working in high end/ fast paced hospitality kitchens
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills

Additional Requirements

• A flexible approach to working hours is essential, with evening and weekend work required
• Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff retail discount on Celtic and Adidas merchandise
• Access to our Colleague Benefits & Discount Platform

Unfortunately, due to the high number of applications we receive, we are unable to feedback to applicants that have not been selected for interview stage

No job applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, civil partnership status, any gender re-assignment/identity/expression, religion or belief, sexual orientation or disability or other legal protected characteristics.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and who meet the criteria for the job.