Sous Chef in Nottingham

About us

Arena Racing Company does so much more than lead the UK’s largest horse racing group. We have 21 racing venues showcasing horse racing, greyhound racing, golf courses, hotels and short leisure entertainment. Media production and global distribution are at the heart of what we do, making it an exciting and diverse place to work! Our success is a team effort which is why we offer great opportunities for growth, development and career progression. After all, it’s our employees that enable us to offer first‑class service and create an electric atmosphere all within an industry we love.

What is ARC

We embrace diversity. We develop our people. We care for our visitors. We think about our impact. We are proud of our sport.

Work Perks of being a Sous Chef

• Annual passes to attend any of our 21 venues
• Discounted food & ARC days out
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday allowance increasing with length of service up to 28 days
• Company life assurance scheme
• Discretionary group annual bonus schemes to reward your hard work
• Support with study through our study assistance schemes
• And so much more.

About the role

This role’s aim is to manage the back‑of‑house food‑led catering operation of Nottingham Greyhound Stadium. You will organise and supervise all kitchen and snack bar operations across your site, maintaining high food quality and complying with hygiene regulations. You will control costs, maintain good staff relations and uphold all legal and company health, safety & HACCP standards with the support of the Head of Catering. The remit will encompass all food preparation across the site.

Responsibilities of a Sous Chef

• Support the Head of Catering in delivering revenue, gross profit and cost targets, including purchasing within agreed budgets and explaining variances.
• Oversee catering systems and controls, including stock management, menu planning, allergen compliance reporting and use of the Indicator catering platform.
• Manage food procurement, storage, stock takes and distribution across multiple outlets, ensuring availability, quality and cost control.
• Plan and deliver food preparation and service for race day and non‑race day events, including kitchen organisation and resource planning.
• Ensure all food safety, health & safety, hygiene and HACCP standards are met, documented and maintained in line with company and EHO requirements.
• Maintain consistent quality control, portion control and waste management throughout production to protect GP.
• Supervise kitchen operations, including cleaning standards and safe working practices across all areas.
• Lead, train and support kitchen staff, ensuring compliance with food safety, hygiene and operational procedures.
• Assist with staff scheduling, rotas, workload allocation and absence management to meet operational and cost targets.
• Liaise with internal departments, external inspectors and authorities and support the business in preparing for future nutrition and allergen legislation changes.

Qualifications

• Level 4 Food Management in food safety preferred; Level 3 minimum.
• Level 3 HACCP (desirable)
• Allergens qualification
• First Aid (desirable)

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience as a Chef de Partie in a high‑quality fast‑paced operation
• Strong understanding of HACCP, nutrition & allergens
• Good understanding of purchasing systems, technical packages & IT
• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent communicator
• Passionate about the kitchen environment and our product
• Works well under pressure; organised, systematic and process driven

Key Skills

• Culinary Experience
• Food Handling
• Restaurant Experience
• Kitchen Management Experience
• Food Preparation Experience
• Kitchen Experience
• Labor Cost Analysis
• Catering
• Cooking Cost Control
• Sanitation
• Knife Skills

Employment Details

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

Closing Date Required Experience: IC

We are on a thrilling journey. So to join us at our next destination be part of a winning team and to learn more about our company and this exciting opportunity apply today.

At ARC we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant, more competitive and more resilient company. We welcome people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures and experiences. We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability that requires reasonable adjustments, please let us know; we will ensure that individuals with additional needs are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions. We understand the value that diversity brings to our business and we are striving to create a working environment that is inclusive, psychologically and physically safe and ensures everyone can be heard and valued for their contributions. We are committed to making a consistent top‑down effort to be role models on what diversity, inclusion and belonging means in society.