Senior Culinary Opportunities

The opportunity

Delaware North UK is hiring casual Senior Culinary Opportunities for Senior Chef, Chef De Partie, Sous Chef, Chef de Cuisine, and Head Chef to join our team at the London Stadium, in Stratford, East London. As a Senior Chef, Chef De Partie, Sous Chef, Chef de Cuisine, or Head Chef, you will be managing the entire kitchen or section, confidently leading team members in food production, presentation, and event execution. If you are looking for Culinary opportunities and ready to create memorable dining experiences, join our team in time for the 2026-2027 football season and apply today.

What we offer

• Competitive weekly pay
• Casual 8+ hour shifts, including evenings and weekends flexibly working part‑time for the biggest events and match days, with opportunities to pick up extra shifts that suit your lifestyle
• Experience working at major sporting events and concerts hosting our most exciting year ahead in 2026, including West Ham United Football Club, UK Athletics Meet, with musical icons Metallica, and Take That, taking the stage, and more to come in 2027!

What will you do?

• Lead kitchen operations for events from planning through delivery, deliver team briefings, and manage food production, menus, staffing, and logistics
• Ensure food consistently meets Delaware North’s standards and specifications, maintaining high quality, presentation, and consistency
• Lead, support, and develop culinary teams, allocating tasks, monitoring performance, and maintaining clear communication
• Drive high standards of food presentation and allergen compliance, ensuring quality guest experience, leading teams to deliver seamless event service
• Ensure the operation complies with current health and safety, food hygiene, fire regulations, licensing laws, and trading standards, maintaining Delaware North’s policies and standards of excellence

More about you

• No degree required
• Certification in Level 3 Food Safety, Allergen Expert Level 2, Level 2 Safety Awareness, COSHH Training, and Guest and Staff Experience Training
• Experience as Head Chef or Senior Chef in high-volume, fast-paced catering
• Skills in leadership, communication, teamwork, reliability, punctuality, detail‑orientation, and performing under pressure

Physical requirements

• Ability to stand for duration of shift
• Comfortable handling various meat products
• Availability to attend shifts for prep days, as well as matchdays and event days, due to events-based nature of roles

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