Executive Chef

Job Introduction

Executive Chef

• Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club
• £60,000 - £65,000pa + excellent bonus and benefits
• 40hrs pw 5/7 to include all match days and as business needs
• Flexible benefits fund of £1,300 to utilise across an array of benefits.

Job Introduction 

At Sodexo Live!, we bring unforgettable experiences to life. We are proud to deliver high-quality hospitality across the American Express Stadium, home of Brighton & Hove Albion FC, and we’re looking for a passionate, creative, and inspiring Executive Chef to lead our culinary brigade.

As Executive Chef, you'll be the driving force behind all culinary operations at the stadium – from premium matchday hospitality and VIP boxes to large-scale events and vibrant fan experiences. You’ll set the food vision, lead a dynamic brigade, and ensure every dish reflects the excellence Sodexo Live! is known for. 

If you’re a strategic, high-energy culinary leader ready to deliver world-class experiences at one of the UK’s top football stadiums, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Do:

• Lead all food production across the stadium: 1901 Club, restaurants, boxes, East Stand, Terrace & events.

• Manage a brigade of 7 core chefs and 40+ matchday chefs to deliver outstanding menus and service styles.

• Develop creative, trend-led, and commercially viable menus aligned with Sodexo’s culinary standards.

• Maintain rigorous control over food costs (COS), labour spend, and kitchen efficiencies.

• Uphold and exceed Sodexo’s high standards of food safety, allergen management, and H&S compliance.

• Be a visible, inspirational leader – motivating your team to deliver with energy and precision every time.

• Collaborate with site GMs, clients and culinary teams for tastings, seasonal launches and kitchen strategy.

• Implement robust stock control systems and ensure SOPs are followed at every touchpoint.

• Play an active role in recruitment, mentoring, and growing a high-performing kitchen team. 

For a full list of responsibilities please view the attached job description 

What You Bring:

• NVQ Level 1, 2 & 3 in Culinary Arts or equivalent

• Diploma in Advanced Food Hygiene (Level 4 preferred)

• Proven leadership experience in a large-scale or multi-outlet kitchen environment

• Strong budget management and commercial acumen (P&L responsibility)

• Passion for food innovation, sustainability, and delivering to the highest standards

• Excellent communication, presentation and team development skills

• Experience in stadia, large venues, or high-volume catering a strong advantage 

  
  

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo 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 way. In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
• Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan
• A Death-in-Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
• Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment 
• Competitive compensation 
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied.

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today! Career progression for the caring profession.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we are in receipt of a high volume of applications.

About Sodexo 

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services. 

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.