Sodexo Live has 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.
In this exciting diverse role, your focus will be to manage the extensive retail catering operation within BHAFC, including Fanzone operations, concourse operations, and other retail events. You will manage the food service operation, including stock management, food specification and delivery, food safety, and Cost of Sale. You will lead, develop, manage, and motivate a retail team, creating and delivering innovative and premium retail menu offers.
Key responsibilities include:
* Building a strong understanding of industry trends and seasonal offers.
* Identifying growth opportunities through innovation and new initiatives.
* Strong commercial management to maximize profitability and manage costs.
* Ensuring stock is managed through regular counts and addressing any variances.
* Reviewing purchasing information for effective purchasing.
* Monitoring and reviewing service delivery against operating procedures and best practices.
* Ensuring health and safety is prioritized by delivering Safeguard administration.
* Recruiting, inducting, motivating, managing, training, and developing employees.
Essential qualifications and experience include:
* Up-to-date knowledge of culinary trends and techniques in Retail Stadium Catering.
* Minimum 2 years' experience in 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.
Desirable qualifications and experience include:
* Street food experience.
* CIEH Level 3 food hygiene qualification.
Benefits of working with Sodexo Live include:
* Flexible and dynamic work environment.
* Competitive compensation.
* Access to ongoing training and development programs.
* Countless opportunities for career growth.
We are a Disability Confident Leader employer and are committed to changing attitudes towards disability and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfill their aspirations.