Sodexo
Catering Service Director
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Catering Service Director
Newcastle United Football Club, St James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4ST
Highly competitive + excellent bonus and benefits
40hrs pw 5/7
Flexible Benefits fund of £1,300 to utilise across an array of benefits
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Job Introduction
At Sodexo Live!, we create exceptional moments, and at one of the most iconic football clubs in the world, hospitality plays a vital role in the fan experience. We are seeking an experienced and commercially driven Catering Services Director to lead catering operations across Newcastle United Football Club.
This is an exciting opportunity to oversee all food and beverage delivery across premium hospitality, retail, fan dining and event catering, ensuring exceptional guest experiences and strong commercial performance.
We are looking for a dynamic leader with experience in large-scale, high-volume catering or hospitality environments, a passion for innovation, and a proven ability to lead high-performing teams.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about delivering outstanding food, service and memorable experiences at scale, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Do
1. Commercial & Financial Performance
Deliver agreed revenue, profitability, productivity and KPI targets through effective financial management, governance and growth of the Newcastle United account.
2. Client Relationship & Retention
Maintain a strong, trusted partnership with Newcastle United FC that drives client satisfaction, retention and long-term business development.
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3. Customer, Guest & Player Experience
Deliver exceptional food quality, service standards and hospitality experiences across all Newcastle United locations.
4. People & Culture
Build a highly engaged, diverse and high-performing team through effective leadership, development, succession planning and accountability.
5. Safe, Compliant & Operationally Excellent Business
Ensure all operations are delivered safely, legally and in accordance with contractual, operational and governance requirements.
What You Bring
- Senior leadership experience within large hospitality, catering, sports, leisure or live-events environments.
- Proven experience leading complex multi-site operations.
- Significant experience in retail catering and premium hospitality.
- Strong P&L management and commercial experience.
- Experience leading large and diverse teams.
- Proven ability to manage senior client and stakeholder relationships.
- Experience delivering business plans, change programmes and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Strong understanding of food safety, Health & Safety, allergen management and licensing requirements.
- Experience within a high-profile customer-facing operation.
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:
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- 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.
- Full training and full protective uniform supplied.
Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today! Career progression for the caring profession.
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