At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and inspire catering operations for events, ensuring exceptional guest experiences.
- Company: Join Delaware North UK at the iconic London Stadium.
- Benefits: Enjoy 33 days holiday, pension contributions, and dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Exciting career growth opportunities in a buzzing atmosphere.
- Why this job: Be part of major sporting events and concerts while shaping memorable experiences.
- Qualifications: Experience in high-volume food operations and managing teams is essential.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
The opportunity Delaware North UK is hiring a full-time Catering Services Director to join our team at London Stadium in Stratford, London. As Catering Services Director, you will be managing the food and beverage operation across multiple disciplines, including meetings and events and tours. You will be providing a cost effective and quality service to all guests, creating excellent experiences. If you are the Services Director we are looking for, ready to kick off your career move in this buzzing environment, join our collaborative team. Apply today.
Pay
The expected pay for this role is Competitive.
What we offer
- A generous 33-day holiday allowance (including bank holidays)
- Favourable pension contributions
- Experience in a dynamic workplace hosting major sporting events and concerts, including West Ham United football club, UK Athletics Meet, upcoming global stars taking the stage, as well as a range of exciting meetings and events still to come in 2026 and 2027
What will you do?
- Lead and inspire the catering operation across event days, non-event days, meetings and events, and tours, driving exceptional guest experiences, operational excellence, and strong external partnerships.
- Oversee food and beverage operations to a high standard, ensuring efficient stock management and purchasing to meet financial targets and margins.
- Support Heads of Department and team members through recruitment, training, and performance management.
- Drive performance through managing budgets, labour costs, quality standards, KPI action plans, and sales opportunities across operations, including tours, meetings, and events.
- Ensure the operation complies with current health and safety, food hygiene, fire regulations, licensing laws, and trading standards, adhering to legislations and maintaining Delaware North’s policies and standards of excellence.
More about you
- Further education qualification in Catering, or relevant Business degree.
- Experience in high volume and quality food operations, with a strong understanding of catering facilities.
- Experience managing meetings and events sales or tours programmes.
- 2+ years’ experience managing three or more senior managers is beneficial.
- 3+ years’ financial accountability for a large single site or several smaller sites is beneficial.
Physical requirements
Availability to work evenings and weekends.
Catering Services Director in Stratford-upon-Avon employer: Delaware North at London Stadium - Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Delaware North UK is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment at the iconic London Stadium in Stratford. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, we provide opportunities for advancement while fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture. Our commitment to high-quality service and guest experiences ensures that you will be part of a team that values excellence and innovation in the catering industry.
Contact Details:
Delaware North at London Stadium - Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Recruitment Team
