Job Description
Sous Chef
* Millwall Football Club, John Berylson Way, London SE16 3LN
* £35,000pa - £39,000pa + excellent bonus and benefits package
* 40hrs pw 5/7
At Sodexo Live!, we create exceptional hospitality experiences in some of the UK’s most iconic venues. At Millwall Football Club, our kitchen is the engine room that fuels both the roar of the crowd on match days and the elegance of our fine dining events.
We’re looking for an experienced Sous Chef to join our award-winning culinary team; someone who can lead from the front, inspire creativity, and deliver dishes that wow our guests, whether it’s a plated gala dinner or a bustling match day service.
What You'll Do:
As Sous Chef, you’ll work alongside our Head Chef and Executive Head Chef to:
* Create and produce a wide range of menus for fine dining, hospitality suites, and large-scale events.
* Deliver exceptional food quality on match days and non-match days.
* Innovate and refresh our food offering in line with trends and client expectations.
* Lead and motivate kitchen teams, including casual and junior chefs, to deliver consistent excellence.
* Maintain top-tier Food Safety and Health & Safety standards in all kitchen areas.
* Manage ordering, stock control, menu planning, and costing to ensure efficiency and profitability.
What You Bring:
You’ll be a hands-on chef with proven leadership skills and a genuine love for food. You will have:
* Solid experience in fresh food cooking operations.
* A passion for hospitality trends and the drive to create memorable dining experiences.
* The ability to work under pressure during busy periods, especially during the football season (Aug–May) and peak event times.
* Excellent organisation and planning skills.
* Basic Food Hygiene qualification (Level 2 or above).
* Experience managing and training kitchen teams.
* Flexibility to work all match days and key events.
Desirable:
* Supervising Food Safety Level 3
* IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent
* Experience in contract catering or large-scale production kitchens
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
Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!