Premium Head Chef
Oak View Group:
Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.
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About the Venue:
Co-op Live offers a food and beverage hospitality service that will put us head and shoulders above the crowd, as we welcome over 23,500 fans and amazing artists to taste the delicious food and drinks unique to the space in Manchester.
With 32 amazing bars and restaurants and 12 premium lounges and clubs – we’re going to be delivering an exceptional hospitality service for the people of Manchester and beyond. On the menu will be great food, seasoned with world class service and all with a planet friendly vibe in the heart of our vibrant community.
For more information - Co-op Live
Role Purpose:
This role encompasses motivating and inspiring the team, staying updated on food trends, forecasting trends, attending food-related events, adapting and developing products, driving creative development, collaborating on innovative solutions, supporting the concept team, and ensuring operational and safety compliance.It also involves participating in brainstorming, tastings, and recipe management, understanding customer needs, building relationships with key contacts and suppliers, coaching and developing chefs, and providing imaginative ideas for food presentation and fan experience.
The role is crucial for pre-opening development and maintaining high food standards across Co-op Live, fostering strong relationships with various departments.
This is a Permanent role requiring flexibility on evenings and weekends.
Salary: up to £ 55,000 p.a. depending on experienceStart Date: January 2025
Knowledge, skills & experience- - Ability to communicate with employees, co-workers, management staff, suppliers and guests in a clear, professional, and courteous manner which fosters a positive, enthusiastic, and cooperative work environment.
- Highly personable with good presentation skills, good commercial acumen and knowledge of event venue catering developments and food innovations.
- Good working knowledge of computer applications: Microsoft office, procurement systems and kitchen operating systems.
- Ability to work well in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment and work independently with minimal direction.
- Experience working with high quality cuisine in a highly skilled culinary role.
- Broad industry knowledge from volume catering to fine dining/hospitality.
- Experience in development planning for mobilizing a large multi concept venue.
- Possess a high level of organisational and project management skills.
Our Inclusion Commitments:
Our venue is for the fans, the artists, everyone! Attracting a diverse workforce which reflects our local community is what will make our venue the best music venue in the UK!
We understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence.
We are committed to creating a great place to work amplifying voices from all different backgrounds. There is something for everyone at Co-op Live, come and get involved.
If you do require any additional support or reasonable adjustments to support your application, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure you have everything you need.
We will consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the required skills necessary to fulfil the role.
Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work:
We recognise the importance of safeguarding, dependent on role you will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, details of which will be shared with you at interview.
If successful in your application, you will be required to provide eligibility to work evidence in line with the ‘Eligibility to Work in the UK’ requirements.