Sous Chef
Headingley Stadium, St Michael's Lane, Leeds
£34,000pa + excellent benefits
40hrs pw 5/7
Job Introduction
Sodexo Live!delivers world-class hospitality and dining across some of the most exciting venues in the country and now we’re looking for a dynamic, ambitious Sous Chef to join our culinary leadership team at Headingley Stadium, home to extraordinary matchdays, high-profile events and premium guest experiences.
This is your opportunity to bring creativity, innovation and passion to a venue that demands excellence every single day.
As Sous Chef, you’ll play a key leadership role in shaping the culinary vision at Headingley Stadium working closely with the Executive Head Chef and Head Chef. We’re looking for a chef with ambition, creativity and the drive to make a real impact.
If you are driven by innovation, thrive in fast-paced event environments and want to deliver unforgettable experiences at Headingley Stadium, we’d love to hear from you!
What You'll Do:
Drive culinary delivery across matchdays, corporate events, hospitality suites and premium dining.
Ensure outstanding food quality, consistency and presentation across all kitchens.
Lead, motivate and develop a high-performing brigade of chefs.
Create trend-led, forward-thinking menus that set the benchmark for stadium hospitality.
Present dishes confidently and passionately during client tastings.
Champion continuous improvement and introduce fresh ideas that elevate the food offer.
Maintain full compliance with all food safety, health & safety and company standards.
Support financial performance through effective food cost management, stock control, labour planning, and stepping in for senior chefs when required.
For a full list of responsibilities please view the attached job description
What You Bring:
Essential
Experience in high-volume catering: major events, large-scale banqueting or stadium operations
Fine dining background (hotels, restaurants or high-end contract catering)
A genuine passion for food trends, innovation and modern cuisine
Strong communication skills with confidence presenting to clients
Solid financial awareness and understanding of food margin control
Level 3 Food Hygiene
Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage and inspire a team
Desirable
Supervising Food Safety Level 3 or IOSH Managing Safely
Senior Sous Chef or previous Head Chef experience
Experience in retail / production kitchens
Contract-catering client management exposure
Experience in staff training and talent development
What we offer:
Working with Sodexo 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
Competitive compensation
Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!
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.
Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.The rewards and Benfits guide is attached
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