Regional Chef FTC

Job Description

• Regional Chef FTC
• 6 month contract (initially)
• Stadia Locations across the North of England to include ACC Liverpool, Emirates Old Trafford, Preston, Blackburn, Headingley, Nottingham Forest and other regional venues as needed
• to £55,000pa + excellent bonus and benefits
• 40hrs pw 5/7 occasional weekend and evenings
• Flexible Benefits fund of £1,300 to utilise across an array of benefits
• Fine Dining background gained in hotels, restaurants or contract catering and Food Hygiene qualification essential

Sodexo Live!delivers world-class food experiences across many of the United Kingdom's most iconic sports, leisure and entertainment venues; our culinary teams power everything from large-scale live events to premium hospitality.

We are now seeking a Regional Support Executive Chef
, initially for 6 months,to enhance culinary standards across several high-profile venues and contribute to the continued growth of our vibrant events business, primarily across the North of England.

In this role, you will lead and support high-quality culinary operations, ensuring consistent menu delivery, outstanding food safety performance, creative menu development, strong team leadership, efficient labour and stock control, sound financial management, and confident execution of client tastings and project work.

As a senior member of our Culinary team, you will help shape exceptional food experiences across multiple sites by driving innovation, operational excellence and consistent standards at every event.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic chef who thrives in high-volume environments, enjoys developing others and is passionate about creating modern, trend-led dishes.

At Sodexo Live! you'll join a team that delivers memorable culinary moments long after the final whistle, show or exhibition. We champion creativity, encourage innovation and support your growth as part of a collaborative national culinary community.

• Provide hands‑on culinary support across multiple venues to ensure the smooth delivery of events of all scales.
• Maintain consistent, high-quality food delivery by ensuring all menu specifications are followed, trained, and accurately executed.
• Uphold exceptional Food Safety, Health & Safety and COSHH standards, achieving strong audit performance across all sites.
• Bring creativity and current food trends into event menus, contributing to innovation and the wider Sodexo Live! culinary strategy.
• Support the development and delivery of new menu concepts, client projects and culinary initiatives within agreed time frames.
• Lead, motivate and develop culinary teams, including casual staff, ensuring effective performance and engagement.
• Support efficient workforce planning, rota management and labour cost control across venues.
• Manage ordering, waste control and stock processes to ensure availability, minimise waste and meet budget targets.
• Deliver engaging client tastings and represent the culinary team confidently during client interactions.

Essential

• Proven success in high‑volume events or large‑scale banqueting.
• Strong fine dining background with creativity and passion for food.
• Confident presenter and communicator, comfortable with clients and senior colleagues.
• Solid understanding of food P&L, food cost control, and margin delivery.
• Exceptional organisation and planning ability.
• Basic Food Hygiene qualification.
• Skilled in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Email).
• Demonstrable leadership experience across multi‑outlet operations.
• Flexibility to travel across the region as required.

• Level 3 Supervising Food Safety or similar.
• IOSH Managing Safely.
• Retail food operation or production kitchen experience.
• Experience in contract catering and client‑facing roles.
• Training experience or a training qualification.

Working with Sodexo Live! 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  addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our…