Performance Chef

• Headingley Stadium, St Michaels Lane, Headingley, Leeds LS6 3BR
• circa sign in to see pay + excellent benefits
• 40hrs pw 5/7
• Food safety level 3 essential
• Free parking

Fuel Performance. Inspire Excellence. Shape the Future of Elite Cricket

At Sodexo Live!, we create extraordinary moments through exceptional food. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented Performance Chef to join our team at Headingley Stadium, home of Yorkshire County Cricket Club, where you'll play a vital role in supporting elite athletes through high-performance nutrition.

You'll be responsible for delivering innovative, performance-focused cuisine that directly supports the preparation, recovery and wellbeing of professional cricketers competing at domestic and international level. Working closely with sports science, nutrition and medical teams, you'll help ensure that every meal contributes to success on and off the field.

If you enjoy working in high-performance environments and want your culinary skills to contribute directly to elite sporting success, we'd love to hear from you.

This unique opportunity is suited to an ambitious chef who appreciates the important connection between great food, wellbeing and athletic performance.

You'll combine exceptional culinary skills with strong leadership, creativity and a genuine desire to help athletes perform at their best. You'll be equally comfortable developing innovative menus, leading a kitchen team, collaborating with medical professionals and engaging directly with players.

Most importantly, you'll be motivated by excellence and thrive in an environment where your work has a measurable impact.

What You'll Do

• Lead the planning, preparation and delivery of high-quality meals designed to optimise performance and recovery.
• Develop creative, nutritionally balanced menus aligned to training schedules, match demands and recovery strategies.
• Work closely with the Club Nutritionist, Performance Coaches and Science & Medicine teams to deliver world-class catering provision.
• Cater for individual dietary requirements, allergies, cultural preferences and performance goals.
• Inspire athletes through engaging food experiences and education around nutrition and healthy eating.
• Manage kitchen operations, food standards, hygiene compliance and stock control.
• Lead, motivate and develop kitchen teams, creating a positive and high-performing culture.