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Job Description
This is an exciting opportunity for a talented and ambitious Sous Chef to join the culinary team at Principality Stadium, one of the UK's most iconic sports and entertainment venues. Working alongside the Stadium Executive Chef and Head Chef, you will play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional food experiences across conference and events, premium hospitality, retail catering, and major sporting and entertainment events.
As a hands-on leader, you will support the day-to-day management of the main kitchen while driving food quality, innovation, and operational excellence. This role offers the opportunity to develop retail food concepts, lead and inspire a high-performing team, and contribute to the delivery of world-class hospitality experiences in a fast-paced, high-volume environment where no two days are the same.
What's in it for you:
- £35,000 doe
- You will have access to PerkBox - which includes 100's of discounts, including savings on your weekly supermarket shop and weekend treats!
- We also offer a company package including life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy more, and many more perks.
- You will also be joining a great team, with fabulous career prospects and could lead to all sorts of opportunities – we LOVE to promote from within!
- As we are passionate about developing our people from within, great training is provided. We also offer apprenticeship schemes, so your learning journey can continue!
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- Lead and support the delivery of high-quality food operations across conference and events, hospitality, retail, and matchday catering activities at Principality Stadium.
- Oversee kitchen production and event execution, ensuring food is prepared, presented, and delivered to agreed quality, safety, and service standards.
- Drive retail food innovation and menu development, creating commercially successful food concepts that enhance guest satisfaction and revenue performance.
- Manage food cost control, stock management, and labour planning, ensuring efficient use of resources while meeting financial and operational targets.
- Lead, coach, and develop the kitchen team, fostering a positive culture of excellence, engagement, and continuous professional development.
- Ensure full compliance with food safety, HACCP, allergen, and health & safety regulations, maintaining the highest standards of hygiene and operational compliance.
- Support the Head Chef in the day-to-day management of the kitchen and assume full responsibility for culinary operations in their absence.
- Drive continuous improvement across culinary operations, identifying opportunities to enhance food quality, operational efficiency, guest experience, and overall business performance.
Key Requirements:
- Proven Sous Chef experience within a high-volume hospitality, stadium, events, arena, hotel, or conference and banqueting environment.
- Strong Conference & Events catering expertise, with experience delivering large-scale hospitality and event operations to exceptional standards.
- Commercial and retail food development experience, including menu creation, food innovation, cost control, and driving revenue growth through food offerings.
- Effective leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate, coach, develop, and manage high-performing kitchen teams.
- Comprehensive knowledge of food safety and compliance, including HACCP, allergen management, food hygiene, and Health & Safety legislation.
- Strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving abilities, with the capability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and consistently deliver operational excellence.
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At Aramark UK, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive. As a proud Disability Confident employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all abilities and are dedicated to supporting employees with disabilities throughout their career journey. We ensure our recruitment process is accessible, and reasonable adjustments are available at every stage, from application to interview and employment. If you require any accommodations or have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team – careers@aramark.co.uk. Join us in fostering a workplace where everyone can achieve their full potential.
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