Head Chef Hospitality | Manchester United

As Head Chef – Hospitality at Manchester United, the role holder leads the culinary team responsible for delivering exceptional hospitality experiences across matchdays, major conferences and high-profile events at Old Trafford. Reporting directly to the Executive Chef, it is a hands-on, high-impact leadership position that translates a world-class culinary vision into flawless, scalable kitchen execution. The role leads premium hospitality kitchen operations while driving flavour, presentation, food safety and financial discipline, and mentors and develops talent.

• Lead the culinary team delivering hospitality across matchdays, major conferences and high-profile events at Old Trafford.
• Translate the culinary vision into scalable kitchen execution, driving flavour, presentation, food safety and financial discipline.
• Lead premium hospitality kitchen operations from the front, remaining visible, hands-on and never above the basics.
• Set clear expectations and lead with honesty, fairness and accountability.
• Maintain high standards and challenge poor standards without creating blame.
• Coach and develop chefs, identify potential and give people genuine ownership.
• Stay calm under pressure and bring clarity when service becomes demanding.
• Focus on solutions, adapting quickly and bringing answers rather than simply problems.
• Build a one-team mentality, respecting every department and recognising that the guest experiences one operation.
• Ensure kitchens are organised, labelled, stocked, briefed and controlled ahead of service, with food safety and allergen controls embedded as everyday habits.
• Manage waste, food cost, stock and labour actively, and run debriefs that lead to action and reduce recurring problems event by event.

• Strong leadership experience within premium hospitality, events, hotels, restaurants or a comparable high-volume operation.
• Excellent culinary standards and a genuine passion for delivering outstanding food.
• Ability to lead large teams through high-pressure service environments.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, HACCP, allergens and kitchen compliance.
• Commercial awareness across food cost, labour, stock, waste and yield.
• A hands-on leadership style with the credibility to lead from the front.
• Excellent organisation, communication and planning skills.
• A commitment to developing people and building a strong culinary team.

• Old Trafford, Manchester

• £55,000 Per annum, plus bonus and full company benefits

• 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, an additional day off for your birthday, and a holiday purchase scheme
• Healthcare and wellbeing cover including Aviva Digicare free annual health check and Medicash dental, optical and therapy treatments (including up to four dependent children)
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for mental health support
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, plus two days' additional leave following return from maternity leave during the first year back and a day off for a baby's first birthday
• Shopping, entertainment and travel discounts, including up to 55% off cinema tickets, up to 15% off high street and online stores, and discounts with holiday companies such as TUI and Expedia
• 20% off Nuffield Health and 10% off PureGym memberships
• Pension scheme and life assurance
• Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products
• Meals on duty
• Professional subscriptions paid, ongoing training and development, and structured career pathways
• Vodafone discounts
• Access to an exclusive benefits and wellbeing site (Perks at Work)