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Sustainability Manager – Catering Operations

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United Kingdom , London

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Salary:

36000.00 GBP / Year

Job Description:

The role will have responsibility for helping shape the strategy for our Sustainability Goals within the Catering Operation at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. By understanding the direction of both Levy as a growing catering partner, and a market-leader in sustainable catering practices, and aligning with the Tottenham Hotspur targets including focuses of Operational Carbon Reduction Initiatives, Food Waste Measurement and Product Sourcing.

Job Responsibility:

  • Planning
  • Collaboration – Frequent liaison with multiple stakeholders
  • Product – Working collaboratively with the culinary teams, to advise where a product can be developed or altered to align with our Carbon Reduction targets
  • Structured Approach – Being conscious of the continual off set between sustainable and commercial decision making
  • Operations
  • Carbon Measurement/Reduction – Track our current carbon emissions, using activity-based data to fully understand the impact of our menus
  • Food Waste Management - Regular monitoring and development of strategies to enable our teams to better manage food waste
  • Communications - Directly liaise with client and the wider catering team to ensure that expectations are clear
  • People
  • Culture - Work closely with the management team to develop and sustain a high level of focus and engagement around our sustainability goals
  • Review and Develop - Conduct regular reviews, being able to present to the client and up-to-date position within the year of the current measures taken, and impact of Carbon Reduction
  • Financial & Business Development
  • Financials – awareness of the importance in balancing commercial & sustainable objectives within a complex large operation
  • Product development - Liaising with culinary and beverage teams to implement continuous product development and drive increased sustainable benefits across the venue

Requirements:

  • Degree in Environmental Management/Sciences/Carbon or an equivalent
  • Member of an appropriate professional body such as IMEA
  • Proven ability to lead, implement and deliver sustainability commitments on time & in budget
  • Demonstrate strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
  • High level of organisational skills and experience managing demanding projects simultaneously
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
  • Ability to influence others and manage relationships
  • Ability to work cooperatively with peers to find common ground and solve problems quickly and effectively
  • Ability to manage and prioritise competing demands
  • Can do attitude and solution focused
  • Proven record of past events experience in a similar sustainability focused role
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, under-pressure and with multiple tasks
  • Ability to work independently to ensure alignment of the current operation to overall business goals
  • Ability to influence, communicate technical issues and provide leadership support
  • Proven track record of achievement in the sustainability sector (e.g. Carbon Management) in partnership with multiple stakeholders
  • Substantive industry experience within the sustainability sector
  • Knowledge of ISO implementation and carbon management
  • Comprehensive understanding of sustainability in an event context
  • Substantial project management experience
  • Data management including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Suite
  • Willing to work evenings and weekends as required

Nice to have:

  • Nutritional Qualification would be a benefit
  • Experience in Events
  • Public speaking and delivery of presentations
What we offer:
  • Healthcare
  • wellbeing support
  • 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
  • life assurance
  • meals on duty
  • bonus
  • birthday off
  • holiday purchase scheme
  • Aviva Digicare
  • Medicash (dental, optical, therapy treatments)
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
  • 2 days additional leave after returning from maternity leave
  • Day off for your baby's first birthday
  • Enhanced family leave
  • Shopping, entertainment, and travel discounts
  • 20% off Nuffield Health and 10% off PureGym memberships
  • Pension scheme
  • Preferred rates on salary finance products
  • Professional subscriptions
  • Ongoing training and structured career pathways

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 17, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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