Retail Head Chef

Job Introduction

Sodexo Live! have a fantastic opportunity for a Retail Head Chef to join our first-class team at American Express Stadium, home to Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club!

Sodexo support with the hospitality at Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club both on Match Days and for Events; this is an exciting time to join us as plans for the opening of the brand-new fan zone progress!

In this exciting diverse role, your focus will be to manage the extensive retail catering operation within the BHAFC; this will include Fanzone operations, concourse operations, and other retail events. You will manage the food service operation to include stock management, food specification and delivery, food safety and Cost of Sale. You will lead, develop, manage, and motivate a retail team whilst creating and delivering innovative and premium retail menu offers. We are therefore looking for an experienced innovative and dedicated Chef who is ideally experienced in stadium operations, menu design and high-volume street food! 

This is an amazing opportunity to join a world leading food and facilities management company, which can offer unrivalled opportunities for career progression.

When you join Sodexo Live! you truly belong, you will have the opportunity to thrive with career and learning opportunities available across the organisation - we can’t wait for you to join us!

What you'll do:

• Build strong understanding of industry trends and seasonal offers.
• Identify growth opportunities through innovation and new initiatives.
• Strong commercial management to maximise the profitability of the business function and manage costs.
• Ensure stock is managed by carrying out stock counts and ensure any variances are acted on.
• Review purchasing information to ensure the most effective purchasing is being undertaken.
• Monitor and review service delivery against operating procedures and best practices and drive improvements.
• Ensure that health and safety is given the number one priority by delivering all Safeguard administration in advance of and during logistical operations.
• Recruit, induct, motivate, manage, train, and develop all employees.

For a full list of responsibilities please view the attached job description

What you bring:

Essential

• Up to date knowledge of culinary trends and techniques pertaining to Retail Stadium Catering offers.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience within a Chef role
• Ambitious and willing to take ownership of the operation.
• Financially astute
• Team management experience 
• Excellent culinary skills
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Strong problem solving and organizational skills.
• Strong leadership skills
• High standards of personal presentation
• Able to work all matchdays.
• Flexibility, able to work weekends and evenings to suit the needs of the business. 

 Desirable

• Street food experience
• CIEH Level 3 food hygiene qualification

What we offer

We offer a salary £38,000pa to £40,000pa + a range of excellent benefits. 

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 offer:

•            Flexible and dynamic work environment

•            Competitive compensation

•            Access to ongoing training and development programs

•            Countless opportunities to grow within the company.

We also offer Sodexo Discounts site promoting discounted mobile phone tariffs, savings across restaurant chains and days out, where you and your family can save money on everything from your weekly food shop to the latest cinema blockbuster and much more!

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

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. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.