Overview
As Sous Chef, you'll work alongside our Head Chef and Executive Head Chef to support high-quality food service for fine dining, hospitality suites, and large-scale events.
Responsibilities
* 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.
* Be a hands-on chef with proven leadership skills and a genuine love for food.
Qualifications
* 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
* Desirable: IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent
* Desirable: Experience in contract catering or large-scale production kitchens
Benefits and About Sodexo
Sodexo reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we are in receipt of a high volume of applications.
About Sodexo: At Sodexo Live!, we create exceptional hospitality experiences in some of the UK's most iconic venues. At Millwall Football Club, our kitchen fuels both match-day energy and fine dining events.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and welcome applications from diverse experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We offer resources, rewards, and benefits for colleagues and their families, including:
* Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
* Employee Assistance Programme for legal, financial, and personal support.
* Access to a free health and wellbeing app with a 24hr virtual GP and rewards for a healthy lifestyle.
* The Sodexo Discounts Scheme (open to colleagues and family).
* Money insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
* Sodexo Retirement Plan.
* Death-in-Service benefit for colleagues who pass away while employed by Sodexo.
* Learning and development opportunities to support career growth.
* Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Volunteering opportunities in our communities.
* Flexible and dynamic work environment.
Location: Millwall Football Club, John Berylson Way, London SE16 3LN
Salary: 35,000pa - 39,000pa + excellent bonus and benefits package
Hours: 40hrs pw 5/7
Job Introduction: At Sodexo Live!, we create exceptional hospitality experiences in some of the UK's most iconic venues. Working with Sodexo is a chance to be part of something greater, with a supportive team and opportunities to thrive.
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