Women's First Team & Men's U21s Performance Chef

First Team Women & U21s Performance Chef

Location: Birmingham City FC
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (5 out of 7 days, flexibility required to meet team schedules)

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About Us

At Birmingham City Football Club, we recognise that elite performance is built on attention to detail — and nutrition plays a vital role in that success. We are seeking a dedicated and experienced First Team Women & U21s Performance Chef to join our catering and performance team.

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This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing high-performance environment, working closely with players and staff to deliver outstanding nutritional support through innovative, high-quality food. You will play a key role in fuelling success, enhancing recovery, and supporting player wellbeing throughout the season.

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The Role

The Performance Chef will deliver and oversee all catering for the Women’s First Team and U21 squad, ensuring meals are nutritious, performance-focused, and tailored to individual needs. Working in collaboration with the Performance Nutritionist and wider multi-disciplinary team, you will help develop a food culture that supports elite athlete performance and recovery.

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Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, nutritionally balanced meals across training, matchdays, and away match travel.
• Support daily catering operations across both training centres and during away travel.
• Design and prepare menus aligned with the Club’s nutritional philosophy and player performance goals.
• Tailor meals for individual players with specific dietary or medical requirements.
• Ensure all catering operations meet the highest standards of food hygiene, safety, and compliance.
• Work closely with the Executive Performance Chef and Performance Nutritionist to ensure menus meet training and competition demands.
• Collect and act upon feedback from players and staff to continuously improve food quality and service.
• Contribute to a professional, team-oriented working environment focused on high performance.

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What we’re looking for in you:

You’ll be an experienced, passionate chef with a flair for performance nutrition and a genuine interest in supporting elite athletes. You’ll bring creativity, precision, and a commitment to excellence to every meal you prepare.

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Essential:

• Relevant catering industry qualifications.
• Experience delivering catering in a high-performance or professional sports environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to remain calm and focused in high-pressure environments.
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities.
• Commitment to maintaining the Club’s professional standards and values.

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Desirable:

• Supervising Food Safety Level 3 qualification.
• Managing Safely (or equivalent) qualification.
• Experience working in large-scale food operations or production kitchens.

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What We Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Full-time permanent position (37.5 hours per week, flexible working required).
• Access to training and professional development opportunities.
• A dynamic, supportive environment committed to excellence.
• The opportunity to make a real impact in player performance and wellbeing.

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Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Birmingham City FC is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups within football.

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We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you require reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know and we will support your needs wherever possible.