Lead Chef
Delaware North at Wembley Stadium
Wembley England,
HA9 0WS
United Kingdom
The opportunity
Delaware North UK is hiring a casual Lead Chef to join our collaborative team at Wembley Stadium in Wembley, London. As a Lead Chef, you will be leading a kitchen section, supporting team members in food production, presentation, and event execution. Join us to connect with our team and create memorable dining experiences under the arch.
Pay
The expected pay for this role is £18.90 – £23.20 / hour
What we offer
At Delaware North U.K., you’ll work at some of the coolest venues with the best team members. Here, you’ll find a welcoming team in an exciting, fast-paced environment, so although this might not be your only job, it may be your best. Team member perks include:
- Competitive weekly pay starting from £18.90, with opportunity to grow once working with the team
- Casual shifts, including evenings and weekends flexibly working part-time for the biggest events and match days, with opportunities to pick up extra shifts that suit your lifestyle
- Free meal on event days
- Experience working at major international sporting events and concerts, including England’s National Football teams, Cup Football competitions, Houston Texans v Jacksonville Jaguars in 2026 NFL, musical icons Noah Kahan and Harry Styles taking the stage, and so much more in 2026 and 2027
What will you do?
- Drive collaboration and coordination with kitchen team members, leading a section during high-volume service
- Lead the team, providing mentorship to Junior Chefs to support development
- Craft delicious fine dining menu offerings, working with premium ingredients and utilising your understanding of flavour profiles and seasonal produce to maintain consistency and quality while adapting to meet guests’ needs
- Ensure the operation complies with current health and safety, HACCP, food hygiene, fire regulations, licensing laws, and trading standards, maintaining Delaware North’s policies and standards of excellence
More about you
- No degree required
- Minimum of Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
- Proven experience as a Senior Chef, Chef de Partie, Sous Chef, or Junior Sous Chef, working with high-quality ingredients and premium food offerings within a fine dining, luxury hospitality, or premium restaurant environment
- Strong knowledge of classical and contemporary culinary techniques
- Skills in leadership, communication, teamwork, reliability, punctuality, detail-orientation, attention to detail, plating presentation, organisation, and performing under pressure
Physical requirements
- Ability to stand for duration of shift
- Comfortable handling various meat and alcohol products
- Availability to flexibly attend shifts on weekdays, evenings, and weekends for non-matchday events when required, due to events-based nature of roles
- Ability to travel and work at Wembley Stadium
About Delaware North at Wembley Stadium
Who we are
Since its opening in 2007, Delaware North have been the proud hospitality provider at the iconic Wembley Stadium, home to England’s National Football Teams. As the UK’s most significant sports and entertainment venue, the buzzing Wembley Stadium has showcased some of the world’s most iconic events, giving Delaware North team members countless opportunities to build outstanding memories with our guests.
From the Lionesses making history in 2022, winning the UEFA Women’s Euros with a record crowd for their first European title, to world-class concerts from Adele, Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Harry Styles, and The Weeknd, there is something for every entertainment enthusiast to enjoy. Wembley Stadium holds historic moments in English entertainment; with a glowing reputation that proceeds itself, working with Delaware North at Wembley gives you first-class access to making spectacular events come to life. With jam-packed events year-round, there will be opportunities to excite everyone; this might not be your only job, but it may be your best!
Our business is all about people, and that includes you. At Delaware North, you’re not just part of a team — you’re part of a global legacy: a family-owned company with 100+ years of history behind it. Our operations span the world, offering you unique paths to growth and success.
Who says you can’t love where you work? With jobs in iconic sports arenas, stunning national parks, exciting casinos, and more, we pride ourselves on giving the world great times in great places. And whether you’re interested in restaurants, hotels, sports, gaming, operations, or retail, part-time or full-time, we’re invested in helping you achieve your career goals.
Together, we’re shaping the future of hospitality — come grow with us!
About Delaware North
Our business is all about people, and that includes you. At Delaware North, you’re not just part of a team — you’re part of a global legacy: a family-owned company with 100+ years of history behind it. Our operations span the world, offering you unique paths to growth and success.
Who says you can’t love where you work? With jobs in iconic sports arenas, stunning national parks, exciting casinos, and more, we pride ourselves on giving the world great times in great places. And whether you’re interested in restaurants, hotels, sports, gaming, operations, or retail, part-time or full-time, we’re invested in helping you achieve your career goals.
Together, we’re shaping the future of hospitality — come grow with us!
Delaware North, along with its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer, showcasing job opportunities and considering applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.
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