Job Description
Elior Stadia – Bringing the Buzz to Matchdays & More
When the crowd roars, the food has to be just as exciting! At Elior Stadia, we serve up epic matchday meals, gourmet hospitality, and fast, fresh stadium snacks - so fans can focus on the action while we handle the flavour.
We are seeking enthusiastic and reliable Casual Chefs to support our kitchen team at Alexander Stadium on an event-by-event basis. In this role, you will help deliver high-quality food for a variety of events and services, ensuring dishes are prepared, cooked, and presented to a high standard.
This flexible position is ideal for chefs who enjoy working in a fast-paced kitchen environment and are looking for work that can fit around other commitments. Multiple hirings!
What you’ll be doing…
You will work closely with the kitchen and front-of-house teams to ensure smooth service and a positive experience for guests.
• Food Preparation: Prepare ingredients and assist with the cooking and presentation of menu items in line with company standards.
• Service Delivery: Support the kitchen during service periods, ensuring food is produced efficiently, consistently, and to a high quality.
• Kitchen Organisation: Maintain an organised and efficient workstation, ensuring ingredients and equipment are prepared and ready for service.
• Cleanliness and Hygiene: Maintain a clean and safe working environment, following all food safety and hygiene standards.
• Teamwork: Work collaboratively with kitchen and front-of-house teams to ensure smooth and timely service.
• Stock Management: Assist with stock rotation, storage, and monitoring of ingredients to minimise waste.
• Compliance: Follow all health and safety, food hygiene, and company policies and procedures.
Working Pattern: As and when required for business events
Job ID: 6024
What can you bring?
• Have a passion for food and delivering high-quality dishes.
• Are able to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Have strong organisational and time management skills.
• Are reliable, punctual, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Have previous kitchen or chef experience (preferred but not essential).
• Have a good understanding of food hygiene and kitchen safety standards.
• Hold a valid right to work in the UK.
Brilliant Work Deserves Brilliant Perks!
At Elior, we believe that when you love where you work, it shows. That’s why we make sure our team feels appreciated, supported, and set up for success! Here’s what’s waiting for you:
• Free, tasty meals - Enjoy tasty, nutritious food on us while you work!
• Flexible working - because life doesn’t run on a 9-5 schedule.
• Room to grow - career development and learning opportunities.
One small thing - we welcome you to apply using the name you feel most comfortable with! No need for legal names at this stage.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
We’re a people-first business with over 10,000 colleagues across the UK, serving everything from stadiums to hospitals, schools to workplaces. Our mission? To enrich lives everywhere, every day.
And here’s the best part - 87% of our team say they’re proud to work here! Why? Because we create a place where you’re listened to, trusted, supported, and valued.
Not sure you match every single requirement? Apply anyway! Research shows that many people - especially women and those from underrepresented backgrounds - hold back unless they meet 100% of the criteria. But we hire for potential, not just experience. If you’re passionate and ready to grow, we want to hear from you!
We Celebrate You!
At Elior, diversity and inclusion aren’t just policies, they’re who we are. We know that different perspectives make us stronger, and we’re dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and empowered to succeed.
Need any support or adjustments during the application process? Just let us know - we’re happy to help!
Ready to join us? Hit ‘Apply Now’ and let’s chat!
