Chef de Partie

Chef de Partie

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Chef de Partie

Location: Leicester City Football Club Training Ground, Seagrave
Hours: 40 Hours per Week
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent

Join Leicester City Football Club

Are you a passionate chef looking to take your career to the next level in a unique, high-performance environment?

Leicester City Football Club is seeking a talented Chef de Partie to join our Catering Department and play a key role in supporting the nutritional performance of our elite athletes. Working at our world-class Training Ground, you'll become part of a dedicated kitchen team committed to delivering innovative, high-quality food that fuels performance, recovery and wellbeing.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within professional sport, where attention to detail, teamwork and a commitment to excellence are at the heart of everything we do.

The Role

Reporting to the Executive Chef, you will support the catering operation by helping to plan, prepare and deliver exceptional food standards across a variety of services. You'll oversee your own section within the kitchen, ensuring efficient operations while maintaining the highest standards of food quality, hygiene and presentation.

Working in a fast-paced environment, you'll contribute to creating nutritionally focused menus tailored to the needs of professional athletes, while embracing a positive, no-excuses mentality and continually striving for excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the creation and delivery of diverse, balanced and nutritionally focused menus to support athlete performance and recovery.
• Support food ordering processes and stock control activities to maximise efficiency and minimise waste.
• Take ownership of a designated section within the kitchen and ensure it operates effectively.
• Prepare and present high-quality dishes in line with the Club's culinary standards.
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment at all times.
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety and food hygiene regulations.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to create a positive and productive team environment.
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn, develop and grow within an elite sporting environment.
• Travel with teams when required, acting as a representative of the Catering Department and providing food provisions as needed.
• Promote and uphold Club policies and values while supporting colleagues across the organisation.

About You

We're looking for an individual who is passionate about food, thrives under pressure and takes pride in delivering consistently high standards.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience working within a professional kitchen, ideally in a similar role.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Passion for high culinary standards and continuous improvement.
• Strong attention to detail and a positive work ethic.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and public holidays when required.
• Full driving licence and access to personal transport due to the remote location of the Training Ground.

Desirable

• Level 2 Food Safety Qualification or higher.

Why Leicester City Football Club?

Leicester City Football Club is more than a football club. We are a community built on ambition, teamwork and excellence. Our world-class facilities provide an exciting environment where talented individuals can develop their careers while contributing to the success of elite athletes and teams.

This role offers the opportunity to gain invaluable experience within professional sport while working alongside dedicated colleagues who are passionate about delivering exceptional standards.

If you are an ambitious Chef looking to develop your career in an elite sporting environment and have the passion, dedication and drive to succeed, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and become part of the team behind the team at Leicester City Football Club.

About The Club

Leicester City Football Club has a rich and proud history – we’re more than just a football club; we’re a community. Formed in 1884, we’ve achieved incredible milestones, including becoming Premier League champions in 2016 and winning the FA Cup in 2021. 

Our commitment to the local community, fans, and world-class experiences extends beyond the pitch. With the opening of our new state-of-the-art training ground in 2021, we continue to invest in our growth and success. Our team at Leicester City is more than just colleagues – we invite you to join our Club and experience the exciting opportunities of a life in the football industry!

Benefits Package

Our people are the lifeblood of the Club, and we feel should be rewarded as such – we offer a competitive salary, pension scheme and life assurance for all permanent employees. You’ll enjoy free onsite parking, access to our subsidised staff restaurants and up to 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) amongst a host of other great employee benefits! 

One City. One Club. One Leicester.

Leicester City Football Club believes that football is for all, and we are committed to Diversity and Inclusion, where valuing the individual is our highest priority. We are working to see equality across all areas of the Club and welcome applications from all areas of the community.

If you have any requirements in regard to the recruitment process, please let us know; we are happy to support your needs.

Next Steps

We’ll be reviewing applications as and when they are submitted and invite shortlisted candidates for interviews, so don’t wait – if you think this role sounds like the right fit, apply today! We’re excited to hear from you and can’t wait to see how you’ll help us reach new heights!