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Sous Chef
Manchester City
City Football Group (CFG) is the holding company established to oversee the creation and administration of a network of linked clubs and other footballing operations under the aegis of Manchester City.
Job Posted- 29 Dec 2025
Status- Full Time
Location- England
Closing date- 10 Jan 2026
Manchester City continues to invest in world-leading facilities that support excellence across the club. Our newly developed, purpose-built training centre for Manchester City Women – designed in collaboration with players and performance staff – provides cutting-edge spaces for preparation, recovery and development, including a high-performance gym, hydrotherapy area and dedicated team environments. Located within the City Football Academy alongside the Joie Stadium, it reflects the club’s commitment to growth, innovation and creating outstanding conditions for players and staff. This investment strengthens our high-performance culture and underpins our ambition to remain at the forefront of the global game.
To coincide with the expansion, we’re looking for a talented Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in delivering exceptional, performance-driven food for Manchester City’s Women’s 1st Team Facility. You’ll play a key role in menu innovation, daily service and maintaining elite standards in a collaborative, high-energy kitchen environment.
This is Your City
As part of our team, you will be entitled to 26 days annual leave plus an additional day off for your birthday, private healthcare and a simply health cash plan, an annual discretionary bonus, plus a range of partnership and lifestyle discounts.
Your Impact
To be successful in this role; you will:
- Assist with new dish creation, menu development and daily food preparation to nutrition specifications.
- Support clear communication and collaboration within the brigade.
- Implement kitchen management processes, HACCP standards and required documentation.
- Support stock control, ordering, supplier management and cost monitoring.
- Uphold hygiene and safety standards across all kitchen operations.
- Travel as required to deliver consistent service at home or away.
- Contribute to improving techniques, processes and working practices within the team.
What we are looking for
- Previous experience as a high-performing chef within a professional hospitality environment.
- Excellent communication and customer-service skills.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to adapt to changing demands.
- Sound knowledge of food trends and creative presentation.
- HACCP & Food Safety Level 3 certified.
- Experience working with suppliers and supporting stock control.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Beneficial: Nutrition knowledge, experience working with a nutritionist, stock-control expertise, a second language or experience in elite sport.
*We regularly review applications and reserve the right to close an advert early if we identify suitable candidates. To avoid disappointment, please submit your application as soon as possible.
City Football Group promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview.
Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
Due to our safeguarding promise, all UK based CFG roles will be subject to a DBS check upon commencing employment with us. This will be either a basic, standard or enhanced check depending on the job role and responsibilities.
How to Apply
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