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Catering Services Director
Catering Services Director – Ascot Racecourse
About the Role
Lead one of the most prestigious hospitality and catering operations in the world.
This exceptional opportunity at Ascot Racecourse – home to Royal Ascot, one of the world’s most celebrated sporting and social events – calls for a visionary leader. As Catering Services Director, you’ll shape and elevate a multi-million-pound hospitality business, inspire a team of industry-leading professionals, and craft unforgettable moments for hundreds of thousands of guests annually.
Be the commercial powerhouse and hospitality expert who pushes innovation, delivers operational excellence, and ensures every guest experience is nothing short of exceptional.
The Opportunity
As Catering Services Director, you’ll hold ultimate responsibility for the strategic, operational, and commercial success of the food, beverage, and hospitality operation at Ascot Racecourse.
Key focus areas include:
- Oversight of Royal Ascot and other major external events
- Leadership across operations, culinary, finance, HR, planning, and event delivery
- Balancing vision with execution to ensure exceptional guest experiences and outstanding commercial results
This is a role at the heart of a world-renowned venue, where excellence is not just an aspiration—it’s the expectation.
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Key Responsibilities
Creating World-Class Guest Experiences
- Continuously evolve the Ascot hospitality and F&B proposition
- Drive innovation in premium hospitality, retail, beverage, and fine dining experiences
- Ensure every guest touchpoint exceeds expectations
- Position Ascot as a leader in live events and hospitality
Leading a Complex, High-Profile Business
- Own performance of a multi-million-pound operation
- Deliver financial targets, profitability, and sustainable growth
- Develop and execute strategic business plans
- Identify new commercial opportunities and revenue streams
Inspiring Exceptional Teams
- Lead a senior leadership team and an onsite workforce of ~60 colleagues
- Foster engagement, performance, and succession planning
- Cultivate a high-performance culture
- Lead through visibility, coaching, and influence
Building Influential Partnerships
- Serve as the senior Sodexo Live! representative on-site
- Build trusted relationships with Ascot Racecourse stakeholders
- Collaborate to achieve strategic objectives
- Act as an ambassador for Sodexor Live! and Ascot brands
Who We’re Looking For
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This role demands a rare blend of:
✔ Senior hospitality leadership experience (high-end venues, stadia, racing, resorts, luxury hotels, or live entertainment) ✔ Proven track record in multi-service hospitality or catering operations ✔ Significant P&L responsibility with a history of commercial success ✔ Expertise in premium F&B environments ✔ Leadership of large, diverse, and high-performing teams ✔ Exceptional stakeholder management and relationship-building skills ✔ Strong financial, strategic, and analytical capabilities ✔ Passion for creating memorable guest experiences ✔ Relentless focus on continuous improvement and innovation
Why This Role?
Unparalleled opportunity in hospitality leadership, offering:
✔ Iconic global venue with world-famous events ✔ Commercial responsibility at scale ✔ Chance to shape guest experiences at the highest level ✔ Legacy-building potential in one of the UK’s most prestigious venues
This is for someone who thrives in challenge, spots opportunity in complexity, and operates at the pinnacle of hospitality and live events.
Ready to set the standard for world-class hospitality?
Join Sodexo Live! at Ascot Racecourse and help create experiences that guests will remember for a lifetime.
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