Head of Catering

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We are looking for a passionate and knowledgeable Head of Catering to join our team at Nottingham Greyhound Stadium!

About us…

Arena Racing Company does so much more than lead the UK’s largest horse racing group. We have 21 racing venues showcasing horse racing, greyhound racing, golf courses, hotels and events. In short, leisure, entertainment, media production and global distribution are at the heart of what we do, making it an exciting and diverse place to work! 

Our success is a team effort which is why we offer great opportunities for growth, development and career progression. After all, it’s our employees that enable us to offer first class service and create an electric atmosphere, all within an industry we love.

What is ARC? We embrace diversity. We develop our people. We care for our visitors. We think about our impact. We are proud of our sport.

Work Perks of being Head of Catering..

  • Annual passes to attend any of our 21 venues
  • Discounted food & ARC days out
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Holiday allowance increasing with length of service up to 28 days
  • Company life assurance scheme
  • Discretionary group annual bonus schemes to reward your hard work
  • Support with study through our study assistance schemes

    • And so much more…

    About the role:

    This role oversees the back-of-house, food-led catering operations at Nottingham Greyhound Stadium. You will manage all kitchen and snack bar activities, ensuring high food quality, hygiene compliance, cost control, and strong staff relations, while meeting legal, health, safety, and HACCP standards. You’ll be responsible for supervising Chefs, Trainees, and Kitchen Porters (full-time, casual, and agency), covering all food preparation for both race and non-race days. The role may involve travel to other sites and requires a flexible working pattern to support race days, EVH functions, and events, both on-site and remotely.

    Responsibilities of a Head of catering (please see attached job description for full list of responsibilities): 

  • Liaise with Group Head of Catering and Head of Purchasing, Food Safety, Nutrition & Environmental to meet revenue and cost targets; manage purchasing within budget and ensure nominated spend targets are achieved.
  • Oversee use of the Indicater catering system for finance reporting, stock takes, menu planning, allergen tracking, and monitoring unit spend.
  • Implement and maintain company Food Safety Management System; ensure compliance with EHO, HACCP, hygiene standards, and correct allergen display.
  • Plan kitchen resources based on function sheets; manage food ordering, preparation, cooking, service, and quality control across all events.
  • Control portion sizes and waste to protect gross profit; supervise kitchen cleaning and ensure all line cleaning is completed and maintained.
  • Manage rotas and allocate workloads for full-time, casual, and agency kitchen staff; record absences and maintain operational efficiency.
  • Train staff on food safety, health & safety, and hygiene practices; conduct job performance reviews and support development.
  • Liaise with clients, internal teams, and local authority inspectors; support menu planning and ensure clear communication across departments.

    • Key Performance Indicators

  • Controlling Variable Labour to Budget & providing explanation for deviations
  • Driving recruitment / retention of direct casual staff. Reducing overall agency usage
  • Managing Site Spend limits
  • Driving Food Spend per head across Racing and None-racing.
  • Controlling set Food Margins
  • Leading Communication / planning with Sales, On-site Teams and Marketing
  • Maintain service levels to the highest standard.
  • Owners and Trainers Experience

    • The person we are looking for as a Head of Catering has…..

  • Experience as a Head Chef in high quality operation
  • Strong understanding in HACCP, nutrition & allergens
  • Good understanding of purchasing systems, technical packages & I.T.
  • Strong leadership skills.
  • Excellent communicator
  • Passionate about the kitchen environment and about our product
  • Works well under pressure. Organised systematic and process driven

    • We are on a thrilling journey. So, to join us at our next destination, be part of a winning team and to learn more about our company and this exciting opportunity apply today.

    At ARC, we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant, more competitive, and more resilient company. We welcome people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

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    Location:
    Nottingham
    Job Type:
    FullTime

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