Are you an ambitious, creative Head Chef ready to redefine stadium dining?
Do you thrive in fast‑paced, high‑profile environments where quality, innovation and people leadership are paramount?
Aramark UK is looking for a commercially savvy and people‑focused Head Chef to take full ownership of the culinary operation at AFC Wimbledon . This is a unique opportunity to lead and shape a flagship kitchen within our Sports & Entertainment division , delivering world‑class premium food experiences in an iconic venue.
What's in it for you:
- £43,000-£47,000 dependant on experience + package
- Generous annual leave that increases in line with service, with the opportunity to buy extra
- Life assurance and pension scheme
- Benefits app: access to 100s of discounts, free mortgage advice, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, online GP appointments, and our Employee Assistance Programme
- FOOD! Opportunities to attend in-house events and try the culinary genius of our teams (we are a food business after all!)
Job Responsibilities
- Own the end‑to‑end planning, coordination and delivery of all premium dining experiences, ensuring exceptional guest standards.
- Building recipes, managing GP and cost control
- Champion a culture of quality, innovation, continuous improvement and health & safety across the kitchen.
- Develop and maintain all kitchen standards, including SOPs, specification cards, cleaning schedules, training materials and staffing models.
- Lead food production and operational delivery across all premium areas, ensuring consistency, quality and compliance.
- Embed a guest‑focused approach through strong hospitality knowledge and attention to customer needs.
- Ensure full compliance with food safety legislation, COSHH, due diligence and wider company policies.
- Maintain rigorous controls for food handling, hygiene, temperature checks, stock rotation and incident reporting.
- Recruit, develop and lead a high‑performing kitchen brigade, driving engagement, capability and pride in delivery.
- Hold full financial accountability for premium operations, managing food, labour, stock and wastage to maximise profitability.
- Partner with procurement, suppliers and Aramark culinary and marketing teams to drive innovation, quality and continuous product development.
Key Requirements:
- Proven senior chef leadership experience in restaurants, hospitality or premium event catering.
- Confident, inspirational leader with the ability to engage and motivate large, diverse teams.
- Strong commercial acumen with previous P&L accountability.
- Extensive knowledge of food safety and operational compliance.
- Excellent communicator, able to work collaboratively with front‑ and back‑of‑house teams.
- Passionate about food, hospitality and innovation.
- Calm, resilient and solutions‑focused, with strong problem‑solving ability.
- Flexible approach with availability to work evenings and weekends.
- Level 3 Food Safety qualification (desirable).
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