Casual Kitchen Porter

SFC Southampton Football Club Limited; Southampton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Flexible hours

Learning & development opportunities

Collaborative & inclusive culture

Job summary

Southampton Football Club is seeking a Casual Kitchen Porter to support kitchen operations at Staplewood Campus and St Mary's Stadium during match days. You will help maintain hygiene, assist with stock checks and food storage, and work with the catering team to provide a high standard of service.

The role requires weekend work and own transport is preferred due to limited public transport near Staplewood. Competitive hourly rate and flexible hours are offered in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Reliable with flexibility for working hours.
• Good understanding of safety regulations.
• A good level of fitness and stamina.
• A full driving licence and your own transport is preferred due to the limited public transport.

Responsibilities

• Maintain highest hygiene standards in catering areas and service areas.
• Clean, wash, dry and polish kitchen equipment by hand or machine.
• Check stock against delivery orders and minimise waste.
• Decant food items and store to prevent cross-contamination and follow health and safety rules.
• Replenish cleaning bottles and chemicals while ensuring safe storage.
• Provide polite, helpful customer service and support the wider catering team.

Skills

Reliability

Safety compliance

Stamina

Driving license

Job description

Be part of our journey... Location: St Mary's Stadium | Staplewood Campus Hours: As and when required (Including weekends) Contract Type: Casual Criminal Record Check: DBS Enhanced with Childs Barred List

What is the role?

We are seeking a Casual Kitchen Porter to assist with all key aspects of kitchen operations, with the aim of supporting players and staff at Southampton Football Club while meeting the high standards expected by the head performance chef. This role will predominantly be based at Staplewood training ground but will be required to work at St Mary's Stadium to support player catering around match days when necessary. Own transport is preferred as public transport to Staplewood Campus is limited.

What will you be doing?

You will take responsibility for maintaining the highest standards of hygiene within the catering environment, including preparation and service areas to ensure an efficient and hygienic service is provided. This will include cleaning, washing, drying and polishing all kitchen equipment by hand or machine in an effective manner as well as ensuring floors, walls, delivery areas, storerooms and walk‑in fridges are spotless. Checking all stock against delivery orders, you will ensure all items are the correct product and quantity you will correctly account for stock to minimise waste and loss. You will decant all food items in the delivery area and store them in the appropriate containers to reduce the risk of cross‑contamination and ensure all food items are stored in line with health and safety regulations. You will replenish dishwashers, cleaning bottles and wall dispensers with the appropriate cleaning chemicals or sanitiser while ensuring all chemicals are used and stored safely and appropriately. Working with the wider catering team, you will attend to customer needs in a polite and helpful manner and maintain a professional and friendly environment which ensures excellent customer service while adhering to the highest standards of food safety.

Is this you?

You are a team player with the ability to work under pressure while maintaining effective communication and a high attention to detail. Working amongst a passionate and hardworking team in a rewarding environment will keep you motivated and energised during busy shifts! Due to the nature of the position, weekend working will be required.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Reliable with flexibility for working hours
• Good understanding of safety regulations
• A good level of fitness and stamina
• A full driving licence and your own transport is preferred due to the limited public transport available near Staplewood.

How this benefits you…

• Competitive hourly rate
• Flexible hours
• Learning & development opportunities
• Collaborative & inclusive working culture.

*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if a high volume of applicants are received.

* We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect everyone to share this commitment. You will be required to adhere to all relevant policies and uphold the Club’s commitment to safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk and to ensure that Southampton Football Club is free from discrimination and harassment. The post holder will demonstrate a strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, supporting the organisation’s strategic aims to remove barriers and address inequality. You will play an active role in promoting an inclusive, discrimination‑free environment that ensures fair access to opportunities and resources. This includes fostering a culture of dignity, respect, and belonging where everyone is empowered to contribute, perform, and reach their full potential.

About Us

POTENTIAL INTO EXCELLENCE Southampton Football Club is part of St. Mary’s Football Group, which also includes the affiliated registered charity – the Saints Foundation. We look for people with integrity, compassion and support for those around them; people who take pride in what they do with an honest approach, who embrace a challenge while also being accountable for their decisions; people who have the energy and passion to bring an innovative approach to their role and strive to be different from the rest; people with the aspiration to lead the way and become an example to others. Within the walls of St. Mary’s Stadium, Staplewood Campus, the Bath Academy and our other sites and development centres across the South of England, you’ll be given the platform to work in a vibrant, intelligent and challenging environment with the potential to develop and become the best at what you do. We don’t stand still, we are constantly moving forward. Be part of it…

Southampton Football Club promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We have the Disability Confident Award, which we pride ourselves on with regard to the commitment to employing disabled people and judging people on their abilities alone.

We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview.

We make a commitment to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a job vacancy and to consider them on their abilities.

Southampton Football Club is an Equal Opportunities Employer Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Southampton Football Club recognises that the safety and protection of those children and young people in day to day contact with the Club is paramount. We are committed to creating a safe culture for all. As such, you may be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service and prior to taking up any role.

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