Sous Chef

Job Introduction

Sous Chef

• ACC Liverpool L3 4FP
• £30,000pa - £35,000pa + excellent benefits  
• 40 hrs pw 5/7, 6 month FTC

Job Introduction 

At Sodexo Live!, we’re passionate about creating unforgettable experiences through exceptional food and service. We are currently recruiting for an enthusiastic and driven Sous Chef to join our talented culinary team at ACC Liverpool – a world-class events and exhibition venue at the heart of the city's iconic waterfront.

In this exciting and fast-paced environment, you’ll work closely with the Head Chef to lead and inspire the kitchen brigade in delivering innovative, high-quality dishes for a wide variety of events – from conferences and banquets to concerts and exhibitions.

If you would like to join a vibrant and collaborative team at one of the UK’s most exciting venues, with access to ongoing training and development through Sodexo’s Learning & Development pathways and clear opportunities for career progression within the wider Sodexo Live! family — we would love to hear from you.

What You'll Do:

• Lead daily kitchen operations, ensuring a consistent standard of excellence in preparation, presentation, and service.

• Support the Head Chef and wider senior team in executing menu development, tastings, and event delivery.

• Manage, train and motivate the kitchen brigade – from Junior Sous Chefs to Kitchen Assistants.

• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and food hygiene regulations.

• Oversee stock control, ordering, and kitchen cost management to meet operational targets.

• Drive innovation by staying ahead of culinary trends and supporting a culture of continuous improvement.

• Champion sustainability and waste reduction using LeanPath systems.

What You Bring:

• A passion for food, people, and pushing culinary boundaries.

• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.

• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to thrive under pressure.

• Proven experience in high-volume, quality-driven kitchen environments.

• Up-to-date knowledge of food safety, allergens, COSHH, and industry best practices.

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.