Head Chef at the York LNER Stadium

Are you a creative, passionate Head Chef ready to take the lead in one of Yorkshire's most exciting sporting and event venues? Then this role could be for you CGC Event Caterers are recruiting for a Head Chef to take the reins at the York LNER Stadium — crafting unforgettable dining experiences for match days, VIP hospitality, and private events. With a busy end of 2025 in site, and an even busier 2026 planned, this is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and driven team of Chefs and manage your own culinary venue. As Head Chef, you'll also get the opportunity to work at a variety of our other venues and events- from York Racecourse, to The Great Yorkshire Show, to the Farnborough Airshow, to Wetherby Racecourse- on those off chances the Stadium is quiet or out of it's multiple seasons. 

About Us

We are also the European Catering Division for Legends Global, the global leader in delivering live entertainment and events. CGC Event Caterers is a long-established caterer with decades of experience in the hospitality industry. We operate at venues of all sizes and have exclusivity at prominent sporting, entertainment, and cultural locations across the UK.

In the UK, we proudly operate at the following venues:

• Eight Yorkshire Racecourses, including the world-famous York Racecourse
• Yorkshire Event Centre – Harrogate
• The Sun Pavilion – Harrogate
• LNER Community Stadium – York
• Theatre Royal and Concert Hall – Nottingham

What can we offer you?

Other than the opportunity to work at a number of incredible events and guaranteed progression in your role, there are a number of other amazing benefits we can offer you:

• You will work hard at CGC, but you will be rewarded with lots of time to relax and rest with 25 days of annual leave.
• 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.
• Have a dental bill? Need to book a counselling session? Or even help with Physio costs? With the support of Healthshield, CGC will help with these unexpected costs for you and any children.
• We understand that occasionally you might need some support to feel 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.
• Free on-site parking – enjoy the convenience of stress-free parking, right where you work

Role Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations at York LNER Stadium, ensuring the highest standards of food quality, presentation, and service.
• Support menu planning, preparation, and execution in line with client expectations and company standards.
• Ensuring all CGC SOPs and guidelines are followed, including COSH and Health and Hygiene standards.
• Work with our Executive Head Chef and Chef Co-ordinator on the placement of other Chefs across the venue.
• Maintain and continue to strengthen relationships with the Stadium team themselves, and other key clients on site. 
• Work with the Head of Food and Beverage to ensure the highest level of service is delivered for all events and match days. 
• Manage kitchen budgets, stock control, and supplier relationships to maximise quality and profitability.
• Support operations across other CGC venues and events when required.

Person Specification

• Previous Head Chef experience, ideally within outside catering, events, or banqueting.
• Comfortable with commuting to and from venues and events.
• A passionate and dedicated individual, with a great appetite to develop themselves and those around them
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• The ability to work in a fast paced and high-pressure environment
• Knowledge of food hygiene and safety regulations (Level 2 or above certification preferred).
• Full, clean driving license is preferred