Catering Manager (Contractor)

The Rolex SailGP Championship is the most exciting racing on water, where anything can happen in short, adrenaline-fueled battles between national teams at iconic stadium destinations worldwide. Top athletes fly in identical high-tech F50 catamarans faster than the wind, at speeds approaching 60 mph. Founded in 2018, SailGP is one of the world’s fastest-growing sports and entertainment properties, now in its fifth season.

SailGP also races for a better future, championing a world powered by nature. In 2020, SailGP set a new standard as the first climate positive sports and entertainment property and began delivering actions and innovations that advance the global adoption of clean energy. Underpinning the organization’s purpose-driven agenda is a diversification of the league, with the goal of immediately progressing gender equity and inclusivity.

SailGP is a global organisation with defined values that shape the culture of its team – deliver quality, break boundaries, make an impact, stand together and strike a balance.

Summary:

We're seeking a contractor to support our onsite staff catering operations, managing the catering execution during SailGP event periods (roughly 8 days per event) and contributing to pre-event planning at least two days per week.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Global Supplier staff catering agreement management (relationship, deliverables, standards, protocol management, documentation control)


• Interdepartmental specifications alignment. (Structure, cool room, kitchen equipment hire, front of house spec)


• Operational briefing and progression management.


• Zone ownership of tech catering hub, race stadium catering hub, and on-water logistics operations.


• Venue operations coordination with relevant areas (Cleaning, power, wifi, etc.),


• Catering Software module management. (ongoing development)


• Attendance forecast, invoicing and financial reporting after events.


• Liaison with Team services lead for teams’ requirements and feedback implementation. Performance nutrition program development.


• Crew catering timeline, data gathering and meal planning per event


• KPIs tracking, reporting and control.
  

About You:

• Experience managing global catering suppliers and service agreements


• Strong onsite operations and logistics coordination skills


• Confident in cross-functional collaboration (e.g., venue services, equipment, tech)
  


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  
  

Location:

As this is a contractor role, the individual can work remotely from any location; however, with a preference for candidates to be based in the UK or Europe to align with the time zones of our wider team.

Please note: This role will involve international travel to events, weekend and flexible working due to the onsite delivery element of the role. 

SailGP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace committed to building a team culture that celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion.