Location: Lilleshall National Sports Centre, Newport, TF10 9AT
Salary: £31,000per annum, plus excellent benefits
Schedule: Full-time, 39 hours per week, 5 days per week. Shifts include 06:00–14:00, 07:00–15:00, 11:30–20:00 and 13:00–21:00. Weekend working required to support sports camps, functions and events.
Ready to impact a better future?
As a Sous Chef at Lilleshall National Sports and Conferencing Centre, you’ll help deliver high‑quality, nutritious menus and dishes for a wide range of guests — including elite athletes — while supporting the smooth running of the kitchen.
Lilleshall is a prestigious hub for athletic mastery. Recognised globally as an Official UK Sport Elite Training Centre, it delivers cutting-edge facilities that have forged legendary Olympians, Paralympians, and the iconic England national football squad, while proudly anchoring British Gymnastics for decades. Get excited about working within this impressive site – and benefit from a free membership to the on-site gym too!
You’ll play a key part in creating an environment where great food, teamwork, and care for our community come together. Your work will help shape positive experiences for visitors and colleagues, all while contributing to a future‑focused, high‑performing catering operation built on trust, pride, and continuous improvement.
What you’ll do as a Sous Chef
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Support the Head Chef in the smooth day-to-day operation of the kitchen and deputise in their absence
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Prepare and cook dishes to agreed standards of quality, presentation and consistency
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Ensure food safety, hygiene and storage procedures are followed at all times, including completing required records and checks
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Delegate and monitor cleaning tasks to ensure kitchen cleanliness standards are maintained
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Assist with menu development and recipe creation alongside the Head Chef and Nutritionist to meet diverse dietary and nutritional requirements
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Support kitchen colleagues, promote high standards of performance and help create a positive and collaborative team culture
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Complete stock orders when required and help ensure efficient kitchen operations
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Work flexibly across mornings, evenings and weekends to support sports camps, weddings and other events
Does this sound like you?
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Minimum Level 2 Food Safety qualification
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At least two years’ experience working within a professional kitchen environment
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Experience preparing high-quality food while maintaining strict food safety and hygiene standards
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Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders
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Able to lead by example, build trust and support the development of others
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Adaptable and comfortable working in a busy and varied environment
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Previous experience catering for large numbers would be beneficial
What we offer
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Holidays: 20 days, 21 days after 1 years’ service + bank hols
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Free Gym membership
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Staff meal, physio discounts
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Serco discounts which include cinema, merlin entertainment, online shopping,
mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships. -
Interesting, varied, and enjoyable work
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A company that recognises your contribution
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All Leisure Benefits - Trust and Serco Leisure Employee Benefits
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colleagues including veterans, LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, and people from all cultural backgrounds.
Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.
Our inclusive recruitment commitment:
We prioritise your skills and potential. As a Disability Confident Leader, the Top Great British Employer of Veterans 2026, and a Gold Inclusive Employer Standard holder, we champion equal opportunities for all. We offer flexible and hybrid working where possible and make reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.
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Guaranteed Interview Scheme: Applicants with disabilities, veterans and people with convictions, who meet the minimum job criteria, are guaranteed an interview. Simply opt into the relevant scheme on the application form.
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Ban The Box: We also support fair access for those with unspent criminal convictions through our ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some roles may have security exemptions).
For confidential enquiries about this role, please contact MyHR via the portal.
Please ensure your line manager is aware of your application.
