Sous Chef at Legends Global (Europe)

Madrid, Madrid Community, Spain -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Culinary management, Food safety, HACCP, Menu planning, Cost control, Team leadership, Allergen management, Inventory management, Staff training, Operational efficiency, Communication, Problem solving, Attention to detail, Purchasing database management

Industry

Entertainment Providers

Description

LEGENDS GLOBAL Legends Global is the premier partner to the world's greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated solution of premium services that keeps our partners front and centre through our white-label approach. Our network of 400 venues worldwide, hosting 20,000 events and entertaining 200 million guests each year, is powered by our depth of expertise and level of execution across every component—feasibility & consulting, owner’s representation, sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and content & booking—of world-class live events and venues. The Legends Global culture is one of respect, ambitious thinking, collaboration, and bold action. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can be authentic, make an impact, and grow their career. Winning is an everyday thing at Legends Global. We have the best team members who understand every win is earned when we come together as one unified team. Sound like a winning formula for you? Join us! THE ROLE To work within the full-time culinary team as a Sous Chef, maintaining excellent food, health & safety, and food hygiene standards. To continually re-invent & implement the service of an extraordinary culinary experience that defines a true bespoke world class service. Ensuring operational quality and excellence always. Be forward thinking, passionate about all things’ food. Not a trend follower, but a true trend setter. As dynamic as your surroundings with unlimited creativity and this amazing opportunity within the stadium environment! WHAT WE CAN OFFER At Legends Global Iberia, we excel at creating unforgettable experiences, and we want our People to enjoy the same level of care. That’s why we reward your dedication with benefits that matter: - 🧒❤️ Childcare vouchers to make family life a little easier - 🧑 ⚕️ 👩 ⚕️ a comprehensive health insurance with Aegon to keep yourself and your loved ones covered -⚽ 🎾 company support to get your game on with your favourite sporting activities and keeping you active - ☀️ a pension scheme with Generali so your future is just as bright as today - 🥗 💳 a Pluxee restaurant card to treat yourself to great meals ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS To set VIP food specifications with photos and costed recipe cards for match day VIP food items and assist with M&E specifications in similar manner. To be aware of and ensure that those responsible to you are aware of all legislation that is relevant to your work and ensure that all legal requirements are met including: Health and Safety at Work, COSHH, Environmental Health, Fire Precautions, and any others. To ensure that all menu tariff planning is produced within given time scale and fully costed, ensuring operating targets are met. Ensure VIP menu items are available during full menu service, whilst controlling wastage. Identifying efficiencies within the match day operation that will improve P&L and operational performance. To be aware of all legislation that is relevant to your work and ensure that all legal requirements are met including: Health and Safety at Work, COSHH, Environmental Health, Fire Precautions, and any others. 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 employees follow the company process of clocking in and out and the fire register to ensure payroll has all required information. Be able to proactively support departmental administration, recruitment, and training. Support 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 as required. 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 kitchens to ensure that they are left match ready. Support 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. Communicate with Executive Chef in respect of personal development, training, appraisals, and long-term objectives. Assess market trends to identify new commercial opportunities, potential new products, assist with developing business cases and realise benefits. Support the Executive chef in the Head Chefs absence. QUALIFICATIONS 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. Education Requirement: · Culinary qualifications or equivalent experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Essential Experience: Higher Certificate in Food Control Level 3 food safety Level 3 Managing Allergens Level 3 Award in HACCP (Catering) Customer focused and solutions driven. Good verbal and written communication skills. Confident leadership with good motivational qualities Great attention to detail. Team player with an understanding of people. Open-minded and able to embrace change. Ethical and honest. A “can do and will do” attitude. 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.

Responsibilities

The Sous Chef will manage daily culinary operations, ensuring high standards of food quality, hygiene, and safety within a stadium environment. They are responsible for menu planning, cost control, staff training, and supporting the Executive Chef in all kitchen activities.