Vacancies
Position: Senior Sous Chef
Salary: Attractive salary based on experience
Location: The Pirelli Stadium, Burton Albion Football Club
Type of Contract: Permanent Full time
Closing Date: 11th December 2023
Burton Albion provides hospitality for various functions including match days, conference & banqueting and weddings and takes pride in delivering first class customer service. We are seeking a highly capable and responsible Senior Sous Chef with previous experience in banqueting.
The role will involve working closely with the Head Chef and hospitality team in producing, developing
and delivering first class high quality food and beverages together with developing new and exciting menus. This will include catering for conference & banqueting and match-day hospitality, food kiosks, together with managing the production and service from the kitchen and regularly evaluating food standards within the business.
Experience working within a fast paced, large catering environment will be essential and you will be required to deputise for the Head Chef in their absence, taking day to day responsibility for the operation of the kitchen and a team of staff to oversee all aspects of the smooth running of the kitchen to ensure operating procedures and guest satisfaction are maintained to the highest standard.
You will also be responsible for supporting the Head Chef in creating and supervising the production of high quality food dishes in line with revenue and cost targets, together with the ability to demonstrate a good knowledge of portion control, stock control and reduction in waste.
Applicants must work well as part of a team and have a minimum of 3 years’ Sous Chef experience. A ‘can do’ attitude with the ability to stay calm and composed under pressure is essential. Applicants must have good communication skills, be able to communicate at all levels, and be excellent timekeepers.
Full job description can be downloaded here or by visiting our webpage www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk
How to Apply
By application form only which can be downloaded here or from our webpage www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk. By calling 01283 565938 or email vacancies@burtonalbionfc.co.uk to
obtain a form, and forward your application to hr@burtonalbionfc.co.uk or by post to HR Department,
Burton Albion Football Club, Pirelli Stadium, Princess Way, Burton on Trent, Staffs DE13 0AR. If you have applied within the last 12 months for a similar role your application will not be considered. Please note the closing date may change if a high volume of applications are received.
No agencies please.
Position: Food and Beverage Assistant
Salary: Based on Experience
Location: The Pirelli Stadium, Burton Albion Football Club
Type of Contract: Permanent full-time
Burton Albion provides hospitality for various functions including match days, events, and weddings and takes pride in the quality of the service provided. We are seeking a highly capable and responsible Food and Beverage Assistant who shares our passion in providing outstanding customer
service to support in all aspects of food and beverage. This is a hands-on role where you will be expected to take your own initiative in the preparing and planning ahead for events, and share our passion in maintaining and delivering consistent excellent standards of service, ensuring the best
possible experience for our customers.
Your main responsibilities will be welcoming and serving guests, managing stock, placing stock orders, organising the staff rota and ensuring product quality working with a team of bar staff, you must be able to delegate tasks to ensure the smooth running of the bars, and have a friendly and approachable manner.
In addition, we require someone who is willing to help and support other team members in working together across all other departments within the Hospitality Team when required to do so. This will involve various tasks including preparing and organising the set up of conference and meeting rooms, and working closely alongside the Bar Manager & Conference & Events Team to carry out any
supportive duties to ensure the smooth running of all events are completed to a high standard.
We require someone who has previous experience within the industry and be passionate about the service we offer and demonstrate proven qualities in being reactive to problem solving with prompt effectiveness. Flexibility in working hours will be required due to the nature of the business needs and our busy events diary, and will include working match days, weekends, evenings, bank holidays. We will also require the successful candidate to be flexible with their working hours to suit our business needs during the Christmas party season. You must possess excellent communication skills, be a good timekeeper, possess an enthusiasm for excellence in customer service, a ‘can do’ attitude’ and have high standards of personal appearance.
Full job description is available to download here or on our webpage www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk.
How to Apply
Download an application form by clicking here or by visiting at www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk or email vacancies@burtonalbionfc.co.uk to obtain a form, and forward applications to vacancies@burtonalbionfc.co.uk or by post to Vacancies, Burton Albion Football Club, Pirelli Stadium, Princess Way, Burton on Trent, Staffs DE13 0AR
Job Title: Safety Team Steward
Location: The Pirelli Stadium, Burton Albion Football Club
Type of Contract: Seasonal Rolling Contract, Match Day - permanent
Reporting To: Safety Officer
PURPOSE & JOB ROLE:
Burton Albion are looking to recruit a number of Safety Team Stewards to work first team home matches along with any other adhoc matches that may be played at the Pirelli Stadium. The role requires Stewards to be proactive in the provision of safety, security and customer service to
everyone attending Burton Albion matches at the Pirelli Stadium. The role requires working predominantly weekends along with some evenings and bank holidays.
MAIN ACCOUNTIBILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Stewards will report directly to the Safety Officer and:
• Comply at all times with BAFC Code of Conduct and Club Values
• Maintain high standards of Health & Safety
• Attend pre and post-match briefing sessions and ensure you understand the instructions
given
• Control and direct spectators with courtesy and consideration and support the Safety Team in
delivering a safe and enjoyable experience
• Attend training sessions as required
• Complete all tasks as reasonably requested by the Safety Team before, during and after the
match
• Adhere to the Club Stewards dress code of black trousers, white shirt and black shoes which
will be worn along with the hi-visibility jacket/bib which will supplied by the Club
• The Steward role at Burton Albion is primarily one of customer service and you will be
expected to provide advice and support to visitors when required
HEALTH & SAFETY:
• Take responsibility for the health and safety of yourself, colleagues and other members of the public who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work
• Comply with all aspects of the Clubs Health & Safety Policy and arrangements, to enable the Club to perform its civil and statutory obligations in relation to Health & Safety
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:
Good communication skills
Excellent timekeeping
Maintain the highest levels of integrity and commitment
Actively support Burton Albion’s Equality Inclusion & Diversity policy and ensure that EVERYONE is
treated with utmost respect
Be resilient and positive through change
CODE OF CONDUCT:
Burton Albion Football Club expects the highest standards of integrity and conduct from its employees and volunteers. All staff are expected to follow the club’s Code of Conduct and act in the interests of the club at all times.
EQUALITY, INCLUSION & DIVERSITY:
Burton Albion are committed to ensuring that equality, inclusion and diversity of opportunity are at the very heart of everything we do to ensure that we provide fair and non-prejudicial access to the services across the Club. We uphold everyone’s freedom of rights and choice to be different and aim to provide opportunities for everyone to succeed. It is the policy of the club that no person, whether
player, job applicant, employee, volunteer or customer, shall be discriminated against. The club opposes all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination, either direct or indirect, or harassment, on the grounds of the following ‘protected characteristics’: Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage & Civil Partnership, Pregnancy & Maternity, Race, Religion or Belief, Sex and Sexual Orientation.
SAFEGUARDING:
Burton Albion are committed to and has both a moral and legal obligation to ensure that all children and vulnerable adults are protected and kept safe from harm whilst engaged in services organised and provided by the club and believes that the general wellbeing, welfare and safety of all children and vulnerable adults engaged in club activities is of the upmost importance. The club will fulfil its
responsibilities by ensuring it displays best practice in safeguarding matters, carried out in a spirit of
partnership and openness with the child or vulnerable adult, families and the relevant local authority.
HOW TO APPLY:
By application form only which can be downloaded here or obtained by calling 01283 565938 or emailing hr@burtonalbionfc.co.uk.
Your application form should then be sent for the attention of the HR Department to hr@burtonalbionfc.co.uk or by post HR Department, Burton Albion Football Club, Pirelli Stadium, Princess Way, Burton on Trent, Staffs DE13 0AR.
If you have applied within the last 12 months for a similar role your application will not be considered. Please note the closing date may change if a high volume of applications are received.
No agencies please.
Burton Albion FC is now recruiting for staff to join our busy hospitality team. We are looking for bar staff and matchday cooks for our snack bars. Age 18 plus only. Previous hospitality experience is not a necessity for this exciting opportunity as training will be given. We are looking for people who take pride in their appearance, have excellent communication skills and who are always happy to go that extra mile.
If this is an opportunity you would be interested in, please email ben.robinson@burtonalbionfc.
Further information:
Download and complete an application form and forward applications to:
HR Department
Burton Albion Football Club
Pirelli Stadium
Princess Way
Burton on Trent
Staffs
DE13 0AR
Or email to vacancies@burtonalbionfc.co.uk
Please note the closing date may change if a high volume of applications are received. If you have applied for a vacancy with us for the same or a similar role within the last 12 months, your application will not be considered. No agencies please.