Sous Chef

Sous Chef Vacancy

Liverpool Experience Campus is where extraordinary events and careers come to life. Located on Liverpool’s iconic waterfront, our connected campus brings together award winning venues, on-site hotels, Ticket Quarter ticketing agency and a team of talented professionals who are passionate about creating unforgettable experiences.

Home to a convention centre, 11,000-capacity arena and multi-hall exhibition centre, we deliver world class conferences, exhibitions, concerts, cultural events and corporate gatherings. We provide seamless event solutions that attract audiences from across the UK and beyond.

Proudly owned by Liverpool City Council, we exist to bring people together through culture, creativity, innovation and shared experiences.

Company Benefits

At Liverpool Experience Campus our people are our greatest asset. We take pride in creating a supportive workforce with a range of benefits available to our colleagues, including:

An enhanced holiday scheme which increases with length of service.
An excellent pension scheme is available.
Access to a premium health care policy, which includes an employee assistant line, contributions towards a wide range of medical costs, such as dental and optical and staff discounts.
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave schemes.
An excellent occupational sick pay scheme.
Free onsite parking right in the heart of the city centre.
Travel pass scheme.
Cycle to Work scheme.
Employee Reward Platform.
A dedicated wellbeing strategy to support staff when  Qualified Mental Health First Aiders on site.

At Liverpool Experience Campus, you’ll be part of a team that is dedicated to making a real difference. Some of our key achievements and ongoing initiatives include:

Disability Confident Employer.
Sunflower Friendly Business.
Member of the Fair Employment Charter.
Real Living Wage employer.
Social value impact plan – last year we contributed over £6.4m.
Green Meeting’s Gold Standard.
Sustainability Strategy.
Positively influencing biodiversity – we have 3 on-site beehives.
Carbon Neutral Campus.
Accessibility Strategy.
Access Able Guide.

About the Role

As our Sous Chef, you will support and deputise for the Head Chef in delivering outstanding culinary operations across our Sports and Entertainment business. You will lead by example in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, ensuring exceptional food quality, presentation, safety and guest experience at every event. You'll play a key role in developing and motivating the kitchen team, managing food production across multiple outlets, maintaining stock and labour controls, and driving operational excellence.

From sporting events and concerts to large-scale multi-site events, you'll help ensure every service is delivered to the highest standards.

We're looking for someone who has proven experience as a Sous Chef within a high-volume hospitality, events or sports venue environment, with strong culinary skills and a passion for delivering exceptional food. You will hold relevant culinary qualifications alongside Food Safety Level 3 and have a thorough understanding of food safety, allergens and kitchen compliance. We're looking for a confident leader who thrives under pressure, can organise multiple food operations simultaneously, motivates teams to succeed, and takes pride in maintaining the highest standards of quality, cleanliness and guest experience.

A positive attitude, strong financial awareness and the ability to lead and develop both permanent and casual kitchen teams are essential. Above all, you'll bring energy, resilience and a passion for creating memorable experiences for our guests whilst inspiring your team to perform at their very best.

If you are a hardworking and committed professional ready to…