Head Chef

Join the ASM Global team at our new state-of-the-art venue in Derby, opening Spring 2025!

Situated in the heart of Derby’s city centre, this multi-purpose destination aims to be a community hub for both business and entertainment.

About Becketwell Arena:

Becketwell is a cutting-edge events complex with a capacity of up to 3,500 people. It is designed to host a variety of events, including large corporate conferences, exhibitions, trade shows, major touring concerts, stand-up comedy, family performances, and sporting events. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a brand-new venue from the ground up.

The Role:

We are seeking an experienced individual to oversee kitchen operations and food delivery services, ensuring a first-class dining experience for our customers. The ideal candidate will ensure high-quality food preparation and effective management of the kitchen. This role involves managing financial budgets in accordance with company guidelines, while maintaining Health & Safety and Food Hygiene standards, and promoting best practices in the industry.

What we offer:

Hosting events is what we do best, and we want our People to experience that too- enjoy access to discounted tickets to unleash your superfan for all your favourites.

You will work hard at ASM, but you will be rewarded with lots of time to relax and rest with 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.

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.

A healthy contribution of % Pension so that your golden years are spent ticking off the items on your bucket list.

Got a dental bill? Need to book a counselling session? Or even help with Physio costs? With the support of HealthShield; ASM will support with these unexpected costs. For you and any children.

We understand that from time to time you might need a bit of support to get you back to feeling 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.

We are visionaries: both physically and metaphorically! When you join ASM you will be entitled to eye care vouchers and a contribution towards any glasses you require.

You will be responsible for:

• The design and production of high-quality menus, maintaining exceptional food production standards.
• Ensuring a variety of premium retail food options for kiosks.
• Providing with financial reports and stock figures as needed.
• Complying with all food hygiene and health and safety legislation and best practices.
• Assisting in maximising revenue streams to sustain sales growth.
• Planning and preparing for events, ensuring all areas are set up accordingly.
• Collaborating with the Conference & Event Sales team to meet customer requirements.
• Handling administrative tasks, including goods received notes and accurate invoicing.
• Managing and developing kitchen staff performance.
• Efficiently manage kitchen areas, ensuring proper stock rotation, cleanliness, and adequate stock levels.
• Optimise the use of all available resources to ensure smooth and profitable operations.
• Work in partnership with other venue departments to utilise best resources.

You will have:

• Professional catering qualifications with evidence of continuous development.
• Experience in a responsible role in a similar high-volume, customer-focused venue.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, stock, and margin control.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills with the ability to work flexibly under pressure, prioritise, and meet deadlines.
• Good understanding of financial implications and margin control.
• Creativity and innovation in menu design with enthusiasm for new ideas.
• Extensive knowledge of food, including current and emerging trends.
• Proven experience in leading and developing a team.
• Experience in budget and cost management.

Inclusive Workplace

At ASM Global, we are committed to leading the entertainment industry towards a greener, faster, and more innovative digital future. There’s never been a better time to join our team. We aim to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers, and suppliers. Join us and make a significant impact from day one.

We are committed to active inclusion, diversity, and equal opportunities. This commitment begins with our recruitment and selection process. We welcome discussions about flexible working arrangements.

If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know in your application. We are dedicated to providing a fair and transparent assessment process and will do our utmost to accommodate your needs.