Kitchen Manager NUFC

Job Introduction

Kitchen Manager

• Newcasle United Football Club, St James Park NE1 4ST
• £34,000pa + excellent bonus and benefits
• 40 hrs pw 5/7 with flexibility as business demands 
• good family work life balance
• Full UK driving licence (essential)

Job Introduction 

Be part of something extraordinary. Join Sodexo Live! at one of the UK’s most iconic sporting venues – St. James' Park, home of Newcastle United. We’re on the lookout for a driven, detail-focused, and safety-minded Kitchen Manager to lead critical back-of-house operations and help deliver exceptional matchday and event experiences.

As Kitchen Manager at NUFC, you’ll be at the heart of our Central Production Unit (CPU), ensuring the seamless flow of stock, maintaining a safe and compliant environment, and coordinating operations that support both fixed and ad hoc event sites. This is a hands-on, high-impact role where logistics, leadership, and kitchen expertise come together.

At Sodexo Live!, we thrive on delivering unforgettable experiences at world-class venues. You’ll work alongside passionate professionals, be part of a dynamic and supportive culture, and enjoy opportunities for growth across a global organisation. This isn’t just a job – it’s a career with purpose and momentum.

If you're ready to step up and manage back-of-house excellence in a high-profile venue, we would love to hear from you.

What You'll Do:

• Manage stock movement, storage, ordering, and deliveries across the CPU and external sites

• Ensure all health & safety and food safety checks are carried out and documented

• Oversee maintenance of the facility, working with internal teams and contractors as needed

• Lead and manage kitchen porter teams including scheduling up to 4 weeks in advance

• Coordinate and carry out accurate monthly stocktakes and manage stock records

• Collaborate closely with chefs, procurement, and logistics to control costs and maintain quality

• Support the smooth delivery of food, people, and equipment to on-site and off-site events

• Maintain rigorous adherence to health, safety, and compliance policies

What You Bring:

• Proven experience in high-volume catering, events, or banqueting operations

• Level 3 Food Safety qualification (minimum); IOSH Managing Safely is a strong advantage

• Strong understanding of food procurement, stock control, and kitchen logistics

• Ability to lead, manage, and motivate teams under pressure

• Excellent organisational and time management skills

• Confident using Microsoft Excel, Word, and inventory management systems

• Full UK driving licence (essential)

• A proactive, hands-on attitude with a commitment to continuous improvement

• Commercial awareness with a results-driven mindset

• Clear and confident communication skills across teams and departments

• Strong focus on health, safety, and food compliance standards

• Genuine passion for food quality and delivering exceptional customer experiences

• Adaptability and initiative in a fast-paced, event-driven environment

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.

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. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

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

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