Head Chef in Rutherglen

Elior Stadia is hiring an exceptional Head Chef to lead the culinary operation at Rangers Football Club's Training Ground. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to support winning teams through an elite food environment, where nutrition plays a critical role in performance, recovery and long‑term health. The aim of the role is to maximise player performance through high‑quality, nutritious food delivered in team‑centred dining environments.

We're looking for someone credible, creative and deeply knowledgeable in sports nutrition catering – someone who understands that elite performance requires precision, purpose and innovation in every dish. You will lead a highly skilled kitchen team, oversee all daily operations, and manage financial controls related to staffing, purchasing and stock. Working in close collaboration with Rangers FC performance staff, you will use nutrition strategically to design and deliver food programmes tailored to the demands of elite‑level players.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting the Men's 1st Team, Women's 1st Team and Academies.
• Lead, manage, develop and inspire a high‑performing kitchen team.
• Align menus with the club's nutritional strategy.
• Deliver tailored meals that support training demands, recovery and match performance.
• Produce nutrient‑dense dishes with clear nutritional purpose, including individual adaptations for player and team needs.
• Implement quality control checkpoints across taste, presentation and nutritional value throughout production and service.
• Positively influence food culture and player engagement with nutrition.
• Deliver high‑quality, restaurant‑level service and hospitality within the training ground.

Operational & Financial Leadership:

• Delegate effectively across the kitchen team to optimise consistency and quality across all programmes.
• Manage stock control, supplier relationships, ordering and cost efficiency.
• Control staffing budgets, purchasing and overall kitchen financial performance.
• Maintain elite standards of hygiene, food safety and regulatory compliance.
• Attend monthly operational and financial meetings, providing detailed P&L insight.
• Deliver a high‑quality, nutritious and cost‑efficient food offer for training ground non‑playing staff.

Working Pattern: 5 days out of 7 | 40 hours per week | Including regular evenings and weekends.

What can you bring?

• Food Safety Level 3 (essential).
• Experience within performance, professional sport or athlete‑focused catering environments.
• Strong understanding of performance nutrition and its practical application in menu and food design.
• Ability to create globally inspired dishes for a diverse playing group.
• Technical expertise to execute nutrition strategies while managing operational complexity.
• Confident, credible communicator able to engage professional athletes and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong financial management skills, including wage control and stock management.
• Proven leadership experience in a fast‑paced, high‑standards kitchen environment.
• Professional catering qualifications.
• Experience delivering tailored meal planning for elite athletes.

Brilliant Work Deserves Brilliant Perks:

• Free, tasty meals – Enjoy tasty, nutritious food on us while you work!
• Flexible working – including part time roles, because life doesn’t run on a 9‑5 schedule.
• Plenty of Time to Unwind – 28 days of holiday, and after two years, enjoy even more with 31 days.
• Leave for life's important moments – whether family, personal or unexpected.
• Give back time – paid volunteering days for the causes you care about.
• Room to grow – career development and learning opportunities for all stages of your career.
• Wellbeing first – mental health support and wellbeing perks.
• Financial security – pension schemes and life assurance.
• Exclusive discounts – save on entertainment, leisure, and even travel!