Executive Chef

Job Introduction

Executive Chef  

• Milwall Football Club, London SE16 3LN

• £55,000pa - £60,000pa + excellent bonus and benefits 

• 40hrs pw 5/7 

• Flexible benefits fund of £1,300 to utilise across an array of benefits.

Job Introduction

At Sodexo Live!, we create unforgettable experiences at the most iconic venues across the UK. From matchdays to major events, our teams deliver hospitality that excites and inspires.

We are looking for a passionate, innovative, and commercially astute Executive Head Chef to lead the culinary vision at Millwall Football Club. This is a career-defining opportunity to showcase your creativity, lead a dynamic team, and elevate the food experience for fans, VIPs, and corporate guests.

This is your chance to lead culinary operations at one of London’s most recognisable football clubs, with opportunities to innovate and showcase your creativity across thrilling matchdays and unforgettable large-scale events

Bring your passion, creativity, and leadership to Millwall Football Club and help shape the future of food with Sodexo Live!.

What You'll Do:

• Oversee all culinary operations across fine dining suites, lounges, concessions, and non-matchday events.

• Develop seasonal, trend-led menus that excite fans, impress VIPs, and deliver commercially strong results.

• Lead, train, and inspire a brigade of chefs and matchday casuals, fostering a culture of excellence and passion.

• Maintain the highest standards of food safety, quality, presentation, and consistency across all outlets.

• Manage food costs, labour, and budgets to maximise revenue and profitability.

• Host tasting sessions, contribute to event planning, and bring culinary creativity to the forefront of Sodexo Live!’s offering. 

  
  

What You Bring:

• A proven leader with experience in high-volume, multi-outlet environments (stadia, hotels, arenas, or large venues).

• Qualified to NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Culinary Arts; Level 4 Food Safety is desirable.

• Strong financial acumen with experience managing P&L, budgets, and cost controls.

• Creative, guest-focused, and confident in developing menus that balance flair, flavour, and commercial value.

• Hands-on, resilient, and passionate about leading high-performing teams under pressure.

• A natural communicator who can build strong relationships with clients, colleagues, and suppliers.

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 

Ready to be part of something greater? 

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.The rewards and Benfits guide is attached