Chef (Football - Professional Squads)

St Andrews and Tannadice

Job Title : Chef

Place of Work : Training Centre St Andrews and Tannadice Park

Status : Full Time - 35hrs per week

Salary : Competitive - Dependant on Experience

Reporting to : Head of Football Operations

Key Relationships : Head of Football Operations, Head of Player care, Head of Sport Science, all professional squad members and football department staff

Start Date : Immediate start following completion of PVG.

 

 

Purpose:

We are looking for a chef to combine their passion for cooking with a tailored, bespoke, catering service for elite level professional athletes on a daily basis. The role will be to plan, prepare, produce and serve high quality nutrition to our professional playing squads predominately at our training centre in St Andrews.

 
Role Responsibilities and Duties: 

The following Services and person specification will be necessary: 

• Menu design: Partnering with the nutritionist, Head of Sport Science, Head of Football Operations & Head of Player care to design and develop nutritious, performance focused menus and dishes tailored to player needs and relevant playing schedules.

• Quality control: Consistently prepare food in accordance with detailed specification sheets, maintain consistency and quality in every dish, ensuring production and presentation align with the club standards. Work with the operational team to ensure the front-of-house service operates efficiently.

• Hygiene: Uphold exemplary hygiene standards by way of professional presentation and uniform. Maintain a pristine working environment throughout all stages of food production, delivery and service.

• Stock Control: Manage stock levels of perishable and non-perishable produce to avoid waste and over ordering.

• Planning & Budget management: Work with the Operational team to ensure orders for produce are within the weekly budget set by the club. Utilise administration time to plan and place orders, as well as approving invoices etc.

• Autonomy: Operate effectively and independently with minimal supervision, showcasing initiative and accountability. Liaising with the operational team to ensure daily catering service is prepared in line with relevant training schedules.

• Compliance: Complete daily operational paperwork accurately ensuring full compliance with food hygiene and health and safety standards.

 

Qualifications and Training: 
Essential:

• Level 3 Food Hygiene certificate.

• Full Drivers licence with access to own vehicle.

• PVG check to be completed before appointment and maintained every 3 years.

 

Desirable: 

• Level 3 Health and Safety certificate.

 

Experience, Training and Personal Qualities

• Chef: 5 years (preferred).

• Cooking: 5 years (preferred).

We are looking for an energetic ambitious, diligent and punctual individual to join our team to prepare, produce and serve high quality nutrition to our Professional Squads, based at the Dundee United FC Training Centre in St Andrews.

Working with the performance and operational staff and in line with all legislative and company food hygiene and health and safety policies, the successful candidate will be expected to display an ability to collate orders for produce on a twice-weekly basis, assist with designing rotational menus and work within a weekly budget.

Furthermore, the ideal candidate will have experience and knowledge of professional sports catering and is able to adapt in understanding the fast paced, unpredictable nature of a professional sports team.

The successful candidate for this role will be required to work in-line with the Men’s First Team training schedule – predominantly based at the Club’s Training Centre in St Andrews, with occasional work at other venues such as the Club’s Stadium, The CalForth Construction Arena at Tannadice Park. Holidays are usually requested to be taken in line with the football season, e.g. international breaks/close season.

Application Details

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter to vacancies@dundeeunitedfc.co.uk, or upload your CV via our website link.

Closing date for applications is 24th January 2025 at 1pm.

This job description Is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of the areas of activity and may be amended in light of changing Club requirements.

Dundee United FC is committed to ensuring equal opportunities are given to all and welcomes applications from all areas of the community regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnerships.

 

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