What we can offer

• 25 days annual leave
• Life Assurance policy
• Pension contribution
• Healthshield support for unexpected costs
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) by AXA Health
• Eye care vouchers and contribution towards glasses
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Referral Scheme

Key Responsibilities

• Menu Development: Create and develop innovative, seasonal menus across racedays, hospitality, conferences, banqueting, retail and premium experiences, incorporating local provenance and current food trends.
• Culinary Excellence: Lead all food production, ensuring consistently high standards of quality, presentation, service and guest satisfaction.
• Event Delivery: Lead kitchen operations across racedays, conferences, banqueting and large-scale events, maintaining a hands-on approach during high-volume services.
• Team Leadership: Inspire, develop and manage the culinary team, ensuring effective staffing, training, performance and smooth day-to-day operations.
• Local Sourcing & Sustainability: Champion Yorkshire produce, seasonal ingredients and sustainable sourcing, while building strong supplier relationships.
• Food Safety & Compliance: Ensure the highest standards of food safety, hygiene, allergen management and health & safety, maintaining the venue’s 5-star food hygiene rating.
• Cost & Commercial Management: Support departmental budgets through effective labour, stock and waste management, balancing culinary quality with commercial performance.
• Operational Collaboration: Work closely with wider operational teams to ensure efficient service delivery, adequate support and consistently high standards across all events.

We are looking for someone with:

• Minimum 3 years’ senior-level experience in a food & beverage, hospitality or similar high-volume environment.
• A confident team leader who leads by example and is passionate about developing and nurturing talent.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proactive, positive and solutions-focused, with strong operational experience.
• Commercially aware, with a good understanding of budgets, margins and cost control.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene and allergen awareness, with a commitment to maintaining the highest standards.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• IT literate, with a good working knowledge of Excel.
• Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to work across racedays, events, evenings and weekends.

Recruitment Process Outlined

1. 1st Stage - Intro Call with the Talent Team
2. 2nd Stage - Interview with Exec Head Chef & Regional Exec Chef

Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. These may include verification of identity, proof of address, right to work, employment history, qualifications, and—where relevant to the role—a basic or enhanced DBS check. All checks will be carried out in line with data protection law and we will only request information that is necessary for the role.

Inclusive Workplace

At Legends Global, we are committed to leading the entertainment industry towards a greener, faster, and more innovative digital future. There’s never been a better time to join our team. We aim to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers, and suppliers. Join us and make a significant impact from day one.

We are committed to active inclusion, diversity, and equal opportunities. This commitment begins with our recruitment and selection process. We welcome discussions about flexible working arrangements.

If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know in your application. We are dedicated to providing a fair and transparent assessment process and will do our utmost to accommodate your needs.

If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure it is considered. We will continue to review applications on a rolling basis and may close the advert before the closing date.