NUFC Women's Training Ground - Travelling Chef

Job introduction

About the role

At Sodexo we know how important our family of chefs are – keeping our site running smoothly for our guests and colleagues. We have a fantastic opportunity for an Travelling Chef to join our prestigious team at Newcastle United.

A few things about you

We want you to bring your can-do attitude, flexible approach, and your great reliability with you, when you join us. Don’t forget to bring you excellent attention to detail and exceptional communication skills too!

Being a team player is important, but you’ll also need to be able to work well on your own! Previous experience in a similar role would be ideal, but if you have great people skills, we’d love to hear from you!

Sodexo embeds a strong Safety culture in everything we do. There’ll be company procedures to follow alongside our Health & Safety practises so it’s vital that you’ll champion this.

• To focus on the nutritional needs of the Clubs first team players on match days, ensuring that food provision is carefully tailored to meet the demands of high performing athletes and particularly when travelling to away fixtures or internationally
• • Support the Head Chef to meet the nutritional needs of the players when training and recovery.
  • Provide food and beverages of the highest nutritional value possible, showing understanding of the nutritional breakdowns.
  • Accompany the first team on away trips both domestically and internationally as required
  • The ability to tailor individual meals for certain players to meet their dietary requirements, allergies or performance needs.
  • Planning and creation of new and exciting menus in line with our nutritional philosophy. Dishes must be developed to complement the training demands.
  • Seek feedback from players and staff in order to evaluate food services and menus.
  • Thorough communication with hotels prior to away matches in order to ensure all the necessary steps have been taken to deliver top class food when on the road. With this said, you will be required to travel ahead of the 1st Team to opposition hotels to help execute the delivery of the menu to the taste of our squad and any post-match feeding
  • In conjunction with the catering staff at the training ground, help ensure quality meals in preparation for and recovery after home matches and away matches
  • To ensure the quality of product and standards of hygiene within the Kitchen facilities conform to the criteria set out in the SOP.
  • Reporting all defects of equipment, damage to materials and any incidents involving theft to management.
  • Preparing any orders in accordance with company procedures, verifying accurate delivery against delivery note/ invoice and the original order itself.
  • Must be well versed in global cuisine in order to cater for the needs of our multi-national squad.
  • Ensure completion of all necessary stock control documentation in accordance with internal accounting procedures.
  • Ensure that accurate fridge and food temperatures are recorded.
  • Ensure all protective clothing is worn and personal hygiene and appearance is adhered to.
    • Maintain a professional relationship with staff and players that is underpinned by your willingness to aid performance. Given the close interaction of many of the Departments at the football club, you must have an approachable attitude and shows willingness to work as part of the wider team.
    • Lead by example and demonstrate strong communication and organisational skills to ensure all catering staff work effectively during preparation and delivery of food. Ensure food hygiene, health and safety regulations are met and correct food preparation procedures adhered to at all times.
    how continued professional development, remaining up to date on culinary trends and literature identifying ingredients which may aid performance.
    
    Must be willing to undergo training or re‑training as required.
    • Provide food and beverages of the highest nutritional value possible, showing understanding of the nutritional breakdowns.
    • Planning and creation of new and exciting menus in line with our nutritional philosophy. Dishes must be developed to complement the training demands.
    • Whilst consistency must be maintained throughout…