Regional Executive Chef

About Legends Global

Legends Global is redefining excellence in sport, entertainment and live events. With unrivalled expertise and international reach, we provide end-to-end solutions – from venue development and event programming to revenue strategy and hospitality.

We take a 360-degree, data-driven approach across Partnerships, Hospitality, Merchandise and Attractions, working with leading clients to deliver outstanding experiences that resonate worldwide.

Our organisation is committed to fostering an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where diversity drives innovation and collaboration. Guided by our values of Align, Scale, Connect, Team and Win... we create a culture where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

About the Role

To main purpose of the Regional Executive Chef role is to plan, facilitate and implement the world-class culinary offering that delivers premium experience on match and non-match days across the London region and other future venues.

This role goes beyond the environment as it offers a wider Southern venue and the opportunity to unleash creativity, explore new culinary concepts, and build innovative partnerships that contribute to the long-term vision and strategic growth of the culinary department.

What we can offer

Hosting events is what we do best, and we want our People to experience that too- enjoy access to discounted tickets to unleash your superfan for all your favourites.

You will work hard at Legends Global , but you will be rewarded with lots of time to relax and rest with 25 days annual leave

We understand that you have a life outside of work and want to ensure that your loved ones will always be taken care of whilst you’re contributing to our success with our Life Assurance policy.

A healthy contribution of 5% Pension so that your golden years are spent ticking off the items on your bucket list.

Got a dental bill? Need to book a counselling session? Or even help with Physio costs? With the support of Healthshield ; Legends Global will support with these unexpected costs. For you and any children.

We understand that from time to time you might need a bit of support to get you back to feeling your best, so we have teamed up with AXA Health to provide our people with an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support mental health in the workplace.

We are visionaries: both physically and metaphorically! When you join Legends Global you will be entitled to eye care vouchers and a contribution towards any glasses you require.

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Key Responsibilities:

• To collaborate and drive the culinary team to set and deliver robust standards of operations and service whilst maintaining excellent food, health & safety, and food hygiene standards.

• Oversee plan and support the team to deliver the day-to-day operations to the set standards and in line with agreed budget.

• Assess market trends to identify new commercial opportunities, potential new products, assist with developing business cases and realise benefits.

• Source and realise strong working relationship with local suppliers to ensure the quality of produce exceeds expectation.

• To ensure that all menus tariff planning is produced within given time scale and fully costed, ensuring operating targets are met.

• Identifying efficiencies that will improve p/l and operational performance.

• To react quickly and efficiently to clients/supporter requests and changes in arrangements. To communicate such information to the catering office and kitchen where relevant.

• To maintain departmental food control procedures, ensure wastage is kept to a minimum and recorded on waste control sheets and ensure appropriate compliance paperwork is completed for inspection.

• Ensure all departmental rotas are produced being fully aligned to the business needs and costed inline to ensure operating targets are met.

• Ensure employees follow the company process of clocking in and out.

• Be able to proactively support departmental administration, recruitment, and training.

• Encourage personal development, passion for food and innovative thought across the culinary team.

• Continually assess the wider match day team ensuring they are trained to a level that enables them to perform their duties according to departmental standards.

• To attend weekly meetings to discuss forthcoming business.

• Have a thorough understanding of ordering systems and be able to navigate your way around the program. Be able to place orders using the purchasing database in line with supplier cut-offs.

• To carry post-match and weekly hygiene checks of kiosks & kitchens to ensure that they are left match ready.

• Manage all weekly, game by game or monthly stock take procedures for the accurate recording of food products on site at the month end to assist in generating accurate accounts.

• Consulting with the Executive Team, monitor results in all areas of the business, look at the effectiveness of producers and discuss and implement any ideas or innovations.
  

We are looking for someone with:

• To perform this job successfully, the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty above at the highest levels. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Culinary qualifications or equivalent experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Advanced Food Safety & Hygiene Training

• Advanced Certificate in Allergen Management

• Advanced HACCP Certificate/course

• You will have experience in a fast paced, high volume fine dining hospitality restaurant environment such as stadium, arena, or high street chain.

• Project Management experience will be vital to success in this role, and you will demonstrate great planning skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines.

• You will be an inspirational leader, with a successful history of building high performing, engaged teams. You will have a robust people plan and be dedicated to ensuring that your team are trained, prepared, and capable of being the best they can be.

• Willingness to work flexibly, including outside of normal working hours is essential as this is not a Monday – Friday operation.
  

Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks. These may include verification of identity, proof of address, right to work, employment history, qualifications, and—where relevant to the role—a basic or enhanced DBS check. All checks will be carried out in line with data protection law and we will only request information that is necessary for the role.

Inclusive Workplace

At Legends Global , we are committed to leading the entertainment industry towards a greener, faster, and more innovative digital future. There’s never been a better time to join our team. We aim to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers, and suppliers. Join us and make a significant impact from day one.

We are committed to active inclusion, diversity, and equal opportunities. This commitment begins with our recruitment and selection process. We welcome discussions about flexible working arrangements.

If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know in your application. We are dedicated to providing a fair and transparent assessment process and will do our utmost to accommodate your needs.

If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure it is considered. We will continue to review applications on a rolling basis and may close the advert before the closing date.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The requirements of the business are such that it is necessary to have a flexible approach and therefore some business-related travel to be able to work at our venues and operational sites will be required.