Head Chef Venues · Connexin Live

We are Legends Global! Legends Global is the premier partner to the world's greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated solution of premium services that keeps our partners front and center through our white-label approach. Our network of 400 venues worldwide, hosting 20,000 events and entertaining 200 million guests each year, is powered by our depth of expertise and level of execution across every component—feasibility & consulting, owner’s representation, sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and content & booking—of world-class live events and venues.

The Legends Global culture is one of respect, ambitious thinking, collaboration, and bold action. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can be authentic, make an impact, and grow their career. Winning is an everyday thing at Legends Global. We have the best team members who understand every win is earned when we come together as one unified team.

The Role: As our Head Chef, you will drive innovation, consistency, and efficiency in all kitchen activities, maintaining high standards of presentation, taste, and safety. You will own and deliver menu design, food quality, kitchen management for all restaurants, bars, functions, and special events to deliver our signature Legends Global excellence for every guest who visits us. If you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with varied service styles and are looking for a role where you can add value from day one, then we want to hear from you!

What we offer: Hosting events is what we do best, and we want our People to experience that too- enjoy access to discounted tickets to unleash your superfan for all your favourites. You will work hard at Legends Global, but you will be rewarded with lots of time to relax and rest with 25 days annual leave + bank holidays. We understand that you have a life outside of work and want to ensure that your loved ones will always be taken care of whilst you’re contributing to our success with our Life Assurance policy. A healthy contribution of 5% Pension so that your golden years are spent ticking off the items on your bucket list. Got a dental bill? Need to book a counselling session? Or even help with Physio costs? With the support of HealthShield, Legends Global will support with these unexpected costs. For you and any children. We understand that from time to time you might need a bit of support to get you back to feeling your best, so we have teamed up with AXA Health to provide our people with an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support mental health in the workplace. We are visionaries: both physically and metaphorically! When you join Legends Global, you will be entitled to eye care vouchers and a contribution towards any glasses you require. Pedal your way to a greener, healthier commute—join our Cycle to Work scheme and turn every ride into a win for you and the planet. Great people know great people! Refer a friend through our Employee Referral Scheme and receive a reward for helping us build an exceptional team.

You will be responsible for:

• The design and production of high-quality menus involves maintaining exceptional food production standards.
• Ensuring a variety of premium retail food options for kiosks.
• Complying with all food hygiene and health and safety legislation and best practices.
• Assisting in maximising revenue streams to sustain sales growth.
• Planning and preparing for events, ensuring all areas are set up accordingly.
• Collaborating with the Conference & Event Sales team to meet customer requirements.
• Handling administrative tasks, including goods received notes and accurate invoicing.
• Managing and developing kitchen staff performance.
• Efficiently manage kitchen areas, ensuring proper stock rotation, cleanliness, and adequate stock levels.
• Optimise the use of all available resources to ensure smooth and profitable operations.

You will have:

• Demonstrable experience of working at Senior Level within a kitchen/venue, preferably in a high volume, premium setting – Essential.
• Evidence of up-to-date, professional qualifications along with evidence of continuous development - Essential.
• Demonstrable experience of budgeting, cost management, stock, and margin control - Essential.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills with the ability to work flexibly under pressure, prioritise, and meet deadlines.
• Strong focus on health, safety, and food hygiene standards, always ensuring a safe and compliant kitchen environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a focus on creativity and innovation in menu design; bringing bold, enthusiastic ideas to the table and delivering them.

Inclusive Workplace: At Legends Global, we are committed to leading the entertainment industry towards a greener, faster, and more innovative digital future. There’s never been a better time to join our team. We aim to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers, and suppliers. Join us and make a significant impact from day one. We are committed to active inclusion, diversity, and equal opportunities. This commitment begins with our recruitment and selection process. We welcome discussions about flexible working arrangements. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know in your application. We provide a fair and transparent assessment process and will do our utmost to accommodate you.