Kitchen Assistant

Delaware North at Stadium of Light; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay

Flexible shifts

Free meals on event days

Event work experience

Job summary

Delaware North UK is seeking a casual Kitchen Assistant to support our kitchen team at Stadium of Light in Sunderland. You will help with dishwashing and back-of-house tasks, assisting with deliveries and stock replenishment while upholding health and safety standards.

This role offers casual shifts, weekly pay, and opportunities to work during major events and matchdays. No degree is required, and prior catering kitchen experience is beneficial.

Qualifications

• No degree required
• Strong skills in verbal communications, organisation, time management, attention to detail, and teamwork
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment
• Previous experience in a catering kitchen is beneficial

Responsibilities

• Wash all crockery, cutlery, and light equipment using industrial machines, and hand wash larger items in sinks
• Assist the culinary team to ensure smooth and effective catering service
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation in food preparation and service areas
• Assist with deliveries and ensure stock is replenished from stores and the kitchen

Skills

Verbal communication

Organisation

Time management

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Job description

The opportunity

Delaware North UK is hiring a casual Kitchen Assistant to join our collaborative team at Stadium of Light in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. As a Kitchen Assistant, you will be assisting the kitchen team with dishwashing and other culinary back-of-house tasks. Join us if you are the Kitchen Porter we are looking for to support our team members.

Pay

The expected pay for this role is £14.24 / hour

What we offer

At Delaware North U.K., you’ll work at some of the coolest venues with the best team members. Here, you’ll find a welcoming team in an exciting, fast-paced environment, so although this might not be your only job, it may be your best.Team member perks include:

• Competitive weekly pay
• Casual 6+ hour shifts, including evenings and weekends flexibly working part-time for the biggest events and matchdays, with opportunities to pick up extra shifts that suit your lifestyle
• Free meal on event days
• Experience working at major sporting events and concerts, including The Lads at Sunderland A.F.C. in Premier League football, and major concerts taking the stage, as well as a range of exciting meetings and events and more to come in 2026 and 2027

What will you do?

• Wash all crockery, cutlery, and light equipment using industrial machines, as well as hand washing larger items in designated sinks
• Assist the culinary team to ensure smooth and effective catering service within the restaurant
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation in food preparation and service areas
• Assist with deliveries and ensure stock is replenished from stores and the kitchen as needed
• Follow appropriate health, safety, and food hygiene guidelines, maintaining Delaware North’s policies and standards of excellence

More about you

• No degree required
• Strong skills in verbal communications, organisation, time management, attention to detail, and teamwork
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment
• Previous experience in a catering kitchen is beneficial

Physical requirements

• Ability to stand for duration of shift
• Comfortable handling various meat products
• Availability to attend shifts for prep days, as well as matchdays and event days, due to events-based nature of roles

Source: Hospitality Online