Sous Chef - Sheffield United Football Club - £38000 plus benefits.

OVERVIEW

Levy, part of Compass Group, delivers exceptional food, drink, and hospitality at some of the UK's most iconic venues across sport, entertainment, and events. We're passionate about creating memorable experiences through high-quality, sustainably sourced food and outstanding service, with a strong focus on wellbeing, diversity, inclusion, and sustainability.

ROLE PURPOSE

The Sous Chef plays a key role in supporting the Head Chef to deliver high culinary standards and efficient kitchen operations. You'll oversee food preparation and service, ensuring consistency, quality, and compliance with food safety regulations. The role also involves managing stock, minimising waste, supporting menu development and costing, and leading sections of the kitchen while maintaining excellent hygiene and safety standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain high food quality, consistency, and presentation standards 
• Ensure compliance with HACCP and food safety regulations 
• Prepare and deliver food efficiently during service 
• Manage portion control, storage, labelling, and minimise waste 
• Monitor allergens, food temperatures, and hygiene standards 
• Support menu planning, costing, and achieving financial targets 
• Supervise kitchen sections and support junior team members 
• Check deliveries and report any quality issues 
• Communicate effectively with front-of-house teams 
• Complete relevant records and maintain a clean, safe kitchen 
• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, and hygiene procedures 
• Maintain equipment and report any issues 

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Experience in a similar role 
• Strong operational background with a passion for food and hospitality 
• Good understanding of health & safety and food regulations 
• Commercial awareness and cost control experience 
• Confident communicator with strong teamwork and leadership skills 
• Proactive, organised, and able to work in a fast-paced environment

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

Job Reference: com/1304/75434001/52802499/SU #Levy UK

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!