Sous Chef - Kia Oval

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Sous Chef - Kia Oval

£42,500 per annum + benefits

At Levy, we’re proud to be the official catering and hospitality partner of The Kia Oval, delivering exceptional food and drink experiences to cricket fans, corporate guests, and private clients alike. From high-energy match days to premium events and celebrations, we create first-class hospitality across every corner of the stadium - driven by quality, sustainability, and evolving food trends. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and are passionate about outstanding service, you’ll feel right at home with us.

Sous Chef Overview:

We’re looking for a passionate, driven Sous Chef to join our high-performing culinary team at The Kia Oval. You’ll play a pivotal role in delivering fresh, flavour-led food for venue staff year-round, while supporting elite players during the cricket season with nutritionally balanced, performance-focused menus. This is a hands-on role for an organised, confident communicator who thrives in fast-paced environments and takes pride in creating food that fuels both people and performance.

Sous Chef Duties:

• Lead daily staff catering, delivering high-quality, well-presented meals on time — especially on match days and event periods.
  
• Create seasonal, cost-effective rotating menus aligned to dietary needs and guest feedback.
  
• Support the Performance Chef with nutritionally focused meals, snacks, hydration and recovery options for players.
  
• Adapt menus and service styles around training schedules, match days, and individual dietary requirements.
  
• Supervise and develop junior chefs and kitchen assistants, delegating tasks and supporting daily operations.
  
• Maintain exceptional standards of food safety, allergen control, HACCP and kitchen hygiene at all times.
  
• Manage stock control, ordering, wastage reduction and supplier coordination.
  
• Foster a positive, organised, high-performance kitchen culture while supporting planning and prep during peak periods.
  

About you:

• Proven Sous Chef experience — or a strong Chef de Partie ready to step up.
  
• Background in high-volume, events, or performance-focused catering environments (sports experience a plus).
  
• Confident creating balanced, nutritious, great-tasting food across varied menus and cuisines.
  
• Strong organisational and leadership skills, with a calm, solution-focused mindset.
  
• Excellent knowledge of allergens, dietary requirements, and food safety standards.
  
• Flexible to work match days, weekends, and event evenings as required.
  
• Thrives under pressure with a positive, professional, team-first attitude.
  
• Passionate about food, nutrition, and continuous improvement, with high personal standards.
  

Benefits:

• Healthcare & Wellbeing - Medicash health benefits (including dental, mental health & optical for you and up to 4 children), free annual health check with Aviva Digicare, discounts at Nuffield Health & Pure Gym, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Exclusive Perks & Discounts - Save on entertainment (up to 55% off cinema tickets), shopping (up to 15% off), Vodafone plans, and travel with top providers such as TUI & Expedia.
• Workplace Benefits - Meals on duty, pension scheme, life assurance, and professional subscriptions paid.
• Leave & Family Support - 23 days + bank holidays, your birthday off, extra leave after maternity return, a day off for your baby’s 1st birthday, and a holiday purchase scheme.
• Career & Financial Support - Ongoing training & development, career pathways, financial wellbeing programme, and preferred rates on salary finance products

Why Join Us?

Levy, part of Compass Group, known for delivering exceptional food, drink, and hospitality experiences at world-renowned venues such as Wimbledon, Twickenham, and Tottenham Hotspur. Focused on sustainability, diversity, and inclusion, Levy prides itself on using sustainably sourced ingredients and providing outstanding service. The company is committed to achieving Net Zero by 2027, partnering with the British Paralympic Association, and ensuring all team members earn at least the Real Living Wage or London Living Wage.