Casual Senior Women's Performance Chef in Burton upon Trent

Fuel Performance. Inspire Excellence.

We are looking for a passionate and innovative chef to join the team to deliver an exceptional dining experience that engages elite athletes and consistently provides high-quality food. Working closely with the Lead Performance Nutritionist and Senior Women’s Lead Chef, you will play a key role in creating inspiring, nutritionally focused menus that support player wellbeing, performance, and recovery. Bringing creativity, collaboration, and fresh ideas, you will help shape a world‑class food environment where every meal supports success on and off the pitch.

Responsibilities

• Provide world‑class food provision to the Senior Women’s team on camps (18–25 days) and at major tournaments (30–50 days) both domestically and internationally.
• Collaborate with the lead performance nutritionist and senior women’s chef to develop exciting and varied menus that align with the performance nutrition strategy.
• Plan and execute tournament menus that address the unique demands of extended competitions, including food fatigue, optimal fuelling, recovery, and evolving nutritional requirements.
• Work with hotels and catering staff to ensure menus are delivered to the highest standards of quality, consistency, and food safety.
• Build strong working relationships with players and multidisciplinary staff to create a positive, enjoyable dining experience that supports team culture.
• Deliver live cooking stations during meal services to enhance player engagement while accommodating individual preferences and dietary requirements.
• Manage food provision within budget, minimize food waste, and promote sustainable catering practices.
• Support the delivery of the nutrition strategy based on a ‘food first’ approach that develops a positive and engaging culture to support players’ health and performance.
• Execute additional tasks as required to meet the FA’s changing priorities.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and well‑being can be maintained.
• Complete a DBS check as required by the FA; the level of the check will be determined by the activity of the specific job role.

Qualifications

Essential for the role:

• A relevant chef qualification at NVQ Level 1 & 2.
• Food hygiene level 3.
• Experience of working in an elite or professional sporting environment.
• Experience of working in kitchens abroad.
• Some knowledge of sports nutrition and a willingness to learn.
• Ability to build rapport with players and staff quickly.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a willingness to work alongside other chefs and nutritionists.
• Experience in managing a budget and building menus.
• A passion to cater for professional sports teams.

Beneficial to have:

• Experience of working with female athletes.
• Experience of working in a team sport environment.

Benefits

We pride ourselves on offering a competitive rate of pay as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. The FA provides top‑of‑the‑range facilities across two core business locations: a unique office space under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium and the world‑class Elite Performance Centre at St. George’s Park in Staffordshire. We are a diverse workplace committed to inclusion and diversity, and we welcome applications from everyone. We are an equal opportunities employer.