Women's First Team Chef

Job Description

Role: Women’s First Team Chef

Hours: Full time

Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing

Contract Type: Permanent

Deadline Day: 26^th May 2026

About Brighton & Hove Albion FC
We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact.

Help fuel our Women’s First Team!

This role will primarily support our Women’s First Team, delivering high-quality, nutritionally balanced food and beverages for both home and away fixtures. You will liaise with hotels ahead of away matches to ensure all arrangements are in place for providing exceptional meals on the road. You will also play an active role in planning and developing innovative menus that reflect our nutritional philosophy.

Outside of match days, you will contribute to the smooth running of our day-to-day kitchen operations at our training ground in Lancing.

To find out more about this role, click here to read the job description

About you

We are looking for a chef who has previous experience working within professional sports clubs or with elite athletes. To be successful, you must hold IOSH and Food Safety Level 3 Certificates. We need someone who can maintain world-class standards under pressure and adapt to changing environments.

This role will involve working weekends, and extensive travel for away games so the successful candidate must be flexible with their working hours.

Our values are essential to our success

Our values serve as guiding principles for how we connect with one another, our fans, partners and sponsors. As a club, we embody these values in everything we do:

🔵 Treat People Well

⚪ Exceed Expectations

🔵 Aim High. Never Give Up

⚪ Act with Integrity

🔵 Make it Special

⚪ Be Fan Focused

How we say thank you

In appreciation for your hard work and dedication, we are pleased to offer you a range of additional benefits, including but not limited to:

🥗 Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites

🏝️23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)

⚡Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!

👶 Enhanced family policies

🎾 Access to a gym and padel court at our training ground

🎫 Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2026/27 season

🎓 In-house training programme and CPD opportunities

💰 Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses

Our commitment to EDI

We take pride in being an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values foster a strong ethical culture, enabling us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact teamtalent@brightonandhovealbion.com

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is UK-based and requires proof of the right to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a full 3-year reference history, DBS checks, and verification of your eligibility to work. Please note, we do not sponsor applicants without the right to work in the UK.

Job Details

Job Family

Elite Football Performance Centre

Pay Type

Salary