Forest Green Rovers Football Club | Sous Chef

At Forest Green Rovers you will be part of a great team that thrives working in a fast-paced environment and with a clear focus on performance – to help drive success on and off the pitch. Sustainability is in our DNA, forming part of our everyday life, shaping our club ambitions and giving us a unique, supportive and exciting environment for staff to develop, grow and be part of this exciting journey.

This is a role that offers an exciting opportunity to join the FGR team and work within an experienced food and beverage team, to help deliver exciting and exceptional food to all of our supporters.

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Sous Chef to join our Catering Team and play a vital role in our operations.

This role requires a chef who can take a leading role in the kitchen, working with the Head Chef and the wider team to successfully manage and delivery the varied needs of the club.

Role Responsibilities include:

• Senior kitchen role, working closely with our Head Chef to deliver FGR Food across all areas of the Club including the stadium, concourse, Fan Zone and the Eco Canteen
• Taking full responsibility for the Eco Canteen; an offsite pop-up canteen for 2 days per week, including preparing fresh food each week, organising deliveries of food and arranging staff required
• Working within the Matchday team for all home games, providing assistance to deliver our world-famous food to all supporters
• Overseeing food preparation, cooking and presentation,
• Helping to ensure the kitchen and pop-up kitchen, operate efficiently, maintaining a high level of cleanliness, organisation and compliance with regulations.
• Assist in managing inventory, ordering supplies and maintain sufficient stock levels to meet demand
• Working closely with the Head Chef to create new and exciting menus, that change with the seasons.

As a valued member of our team, you will be focussed on achieving great results and creating the best experience for our visitors and supporters.

Skills and Experience:

• Passion & creativity for creating vibrant, tasty food and willing to try something new
• Good communications skills and be able work within the small FGR Team
• Ability to work off your own initiative, be creative and think outside the box
• Food Hygiene training to Level 3
• NVQ Level 3 or experience equivalent
• Excellent cooking and knife handling skills
• Experience or willingness to learn Vegan catering
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role
• Leadership experience or capabilities
• Organised, effective and focused; plus, a keen eye for detail
• Availability to work evenings, weekends and public holidays, to cover Matchday fixtures and event.
• This role is subject to a background check and DBS check, prior to employment commencing.
• Experience of using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word & Excel) would be desirable
• A full driving clean driving license is required.
• A high degree of flexibility is needed to work around the busy football calendar

The nature of the business means that from time to time you may be asked to perform duties or tasks outside of your original job description. This allows the club to utilise our people in the best possible way and enable employees to make their contribution in a changing environment.

What’s in it for you?

• Healthcare cash plan, life assurance and generous pension contribution
• Generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays
• Cycle to work scheme and free onsite parking available
• Discount on Club merchandise and hospitality packages for friends & family
• Access to gaining workplace qualifications and valuable work experience
• Various company discounts (including shops, days out and events)
• Access to an Employee Health Plan, including 24/7 access to a GP, mental health support and money back scheme.
• Opportunity to upskill and obtain industry recognised qualifications.

Equality forms a key part of who we FGR as a club, what we stand for and this extends to our staff. We are an equal opportunities employer and committed to ensuring that all are treated fairly and with respect, regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, sex or sexual orientation.

FGR are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment fully. And as an organisation we are committed to supporting staff development in this area.

Forest Green is looking to the future – Climate change is an existential threat, and we need to build a more sustainable world. Sustainability is at the core of everything we do at FGR. We’re on a mission to push the boundaries of what is possible in the world of sport, and beyond.

Established in 1889, we’re also one of the oldest football clubs in the world. That history continues with every season and every trophy, bolstered by the support of an incredibly passionate, global fanbase.

Those moments are only made possible with the right people; those who show courage, tenacity, ambition, dedication to their community, and independent thought. As the world’s first vegan football club, doing things differently is a way of life. We’re looking for like-minded people that can help create the future our planet needs.

Let’s change the game.