Head Chef

Head Chef

Swindon Town Football Club

Department: Operations
Reports to: Operations
Location: Swindon Town FC
Contract: Full-time

The Role

Swindon Town Football Club is seeking an experienced, passionate and highly organised Head Chef to lead the Club's catering and food provision across all areas of the football operation.

This is a full-time role with responsibility for delivering high-quality, nutritious and varied food for the First Team and Academy at the training ground, alongside hospitality catering on matchdays and food provision for Club events.

Working closely with the Club's Performance Nutritionist, Performance Team and wider departments, the successful candidate will ensure that all food provision meets the needs of professional footballers, staff, guests and supporters. The role requires a hands-on leader who can combine excellent culinary standards with strong organisation, budget management and a commitment to food safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all food provision at the training ground for the First Team, Academy and relevant Club staff.
• Work closely with the Club's Performance Nutritionist and Performance Team to develop varied, balanced and performance-focused menus that support training, recovery and match preparation.
• Lead the delivery of hospitality catering on matchdays, ensuring an excellent standard of food quality, presentation and service, this will be up to 300 covers per match day.
• Cater for Club events and other functions, adapting provision to meet the requirements of each occasion.
• Adapt menus to reflect seasonal ingredients, changing schedules and the evolving dietary and performance needs of players and teams.
• Lead on food safety, hygiene and allergen management, ensuring all relevant records, processes and management systems are maintained to the required standards.
• Source high-quality, fresh and sustainable ingredients, managing budgets responsibly and minimising food waste.
• Maintain consistently high standards of kitchen cleanliness, organisation, food preparation and presentation.
• Ensure food provision is delivered efficiently and reliably around the demands of the football calendar.