Lead Chefs Required at Manchester United

Lead Chef - Inspire, Lead and Deliver Excellence (£20.36 p/h)

Chefs by Constellation is Constellation's new dedicated culinary division, recruiting and developing chefs from commis to lead chefs. With opportunities across the UK, from intimate pop-up hospitality venues to major sporting events, racecourses and world-class fine dining events.

We're looking for experienced Lead Chefs to oversee kitchen operations at one of the UK's most iconic sporting venue.

This role requires a strong leader capable of driving standards, developing teams and delivering exceptional food experiences in both premium and high-volume environments.

What We Offer

• Opportunities to lead teams at world-class venues and events.
• Flexible working patterns.
• Accrued holiday pay
• Clear career progression within a growing hospitality business.
• Exposure to a diverse range of hospitality concepts, from street food to premium dining.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen teams to deliver outstanding service.
• Manage day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Oversee food quality, consistency and presentation.
• Coach, mentor and develop chefs at all levels.
• Manage stock, ordering and budget controls.
• Ensure full compliance with food safety legislation.
• Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

About You

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef, Head Chef or equivalent leadership role.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Experience managing high-volume kitchen operations.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Outstanding communication and decision-making skills.
• A proven ability to maintain standards under pressure.
• DBS required. Where applicable, this will be arranged through chefs by constellation during onboarding

If you're passionate about leading people, delivering exceptional food and making a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.