Rhodes, who moves from his current role as Levy executive head chef at Allianz Stadium (Twickenham), will work alongside sustainability director Kevin Watson and director of culinary James Buckley.

In his new role, Rhodes will ensure that new and existing Levy suppliers, from farmers to growers are fully aligned with Levy’s sustainability strategy and its core values of planet and people.

Rhodes said: “I have always been passionate about good food and crucially, about where it comes from. I am looking forward to working with Levy chefs and suppliers across the business so we can deliver incredible Levy experiences and make sure our planet is a better place for future generations.”

The new role, which involves ensuring compliance in ingredient purchasing and educating Levy chefs, is intended to further embed best sustainable practice across the business.

Levy chief executive Jon Davies added: “Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do at Levy and it is vital that all our leaders are passionate about driving us forward on our deep decarbonisation journey. Tom is a fabulous chef who always delivers. He has shown great leadership in championing our core values of planet and people and will bring a culinary rigour to Levy's sustainability team.”

Rhodes, who trained with Michelin-starred chef Heston Blumenthal at The Fat Duck and at Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, has spent 13 years at Levy and was made executive head chef at Allianz Stadium in 2018.

His notable achievements include delivering hospitality at 13 Six Nations series, 10 Autumn International series, the 2015 Men’s Rugby World Cup and Stadium Golf, as well as concerts for artists such as Lady Gaga, Rhianna, U2, Metallica, Eminem and The Rolling Stones.