The Head Chef is responsible for leading the culinary vision and delivery of exceptional food experiences across all areas of the Club - including hospitality, events, and public food outlets.
They will champion our values by fostering teamwork, professionalism, and positivity within the kitchen, ensuring every dish reflects our pride, efficiency, and commitment to excellence.
The role will build on the Club’s growing reputation for quality and innovation, ensuring that every guest, supporter, and colleague experiences the very best of Wrexham’s hospitality.
What you’ll be doing
Culinary Leadership
- Lead by example, setting the standard for quality, professionalism, and pride in every dish served.
- Manage, plan, and develop seasonal and event menus that are creative, on-brand, and deliver great value within agreed budgets.
- Promote curiosity and innovation in menu development, encouraging the team to share ideas and experiment with new techniques.
- Ensure consistency in food quality, presentation, and flavour across all outlets.
- Take ownership of food purchasing, stock management, and supplier relationships to maintain quality and cost control.
Operational Excellence
- Ensure all kitchen operations run efficiently, safely, and to the highest food hygiene standards.
- Maintain full compliance with Food Safety Management Systems and all relevant legislation.
- Develop and maintain kitchen procedures, cleaning schedules, and maintenance records to ensure a safe and efficient working environment.
- Attend and contribute to management and matchday briefings, helping align culinary delivery with the wider F&B and hospitality vision.
Collaboration & Communication
- Work closely with the Head of Food & Beverage, Events, and Front of House teams to deliver a seamless, guest-focused service.
- Communicate clearly across departments, ensuring all special requests, changes, and event details are understood and executed effectively.
- Foster a united approach between kitchen and service teams.
Financial Accountability
- Contribute to annual budgets, forecasting, and cost control measures.
- Monitor performance against financial targets and take proactive action to meet goals.
- Drive efficiency in production and minimise food waste through smart planning and portion control.
People & Culture
- Lead, motivate, and empower the kitchen team to perform at their best every day.
- Promote a culture of respect, teamwork, and open communication.
- Deliver regular team briefings, 1:1s, and appraisals focused on growth, learning, and recognition.
- Identify and develop talent within the team; support training and progression for all chefs and kitchen staff.
- Celebrate success and effort, showing appreciation for great work and improvement.
- Ensure effective recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, and ongoing training for all kitchen staff.
- Uphold and promote Club values at all times.
Health, Safety & Wellbeing
- Take personal responsibility for maintaining a safe, clean, and positive workplace.
- Lead by example in promoting good health, safety, and hygiene practices.
- Ensure all staff understand and follow the Club’s Health & Safety and Food Safety policies.
- Support staff wellbeing, encouraging open communication and balance during busy periods.
Special Features:
- Whilst the Club is an equal opportunities employer, please note that this role requires a level of fitness suitable for being on your feet during matches/events; lifting and carrying of food and beverage items and equipment whilst organising facilities for events.
- Other reasonable duties may be required in line with the needs of the business.
Safeguarding
- We are committed to ensuring everyone who engages with the Club Academy has a positive, safe, and supportive experience.
- Staff are required to comply with all aspects of the Academy Safeguarding Policies and arrangements and to take personal responsibility and care to enable strong safeguarding practices to be embedded in the Academy and across the Club too.
Health & Safety
- Take responsibility and care for the health and safety of yourself and other employees and members of the public who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work.
- To comply with all aspects of the Club’s Health & Safety Policy and arrangements, to enable the company to perform its civil and statutory obligations in relation to Health & Safety.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
- Hold a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
This role profile is not exhaustive, it will be subject to periodic review and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the business.