Kitchen Porter

Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds Limited; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Life Assurance Cover

Free financial guidance

Cycle to Work scheme

Season ticket loans

Discounts & cashback

Employee Assistance Programme

Health plan

Volunteering opportunities

Job summary

Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds Limited is hiring a Kitchen Porter for Anfield Stadium and surrounding kitchens. You will support the kitchen team by maintaining high cleanliness standards across kitchen, wash-up and back-of-house areas, handling crockery, utensils and equipment, all while following COSHH and safety guidelines.

The role requires flexibility for evenings, weekends and matchdays, with a 40-hour week in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen, wash-up or cleaning role.
• Basic Food Hygiene qualification or willingness to pursue one.
• Awareness of Health and Safety and COSHH requirements.
• Able to work evenings, weekends, matchdays and events.

Responsibilities

• Keep kitchen, wash-up and back-of-house areas clean, tidy and safe.
• Clear dirty crockery and store clean items correctly.
• Operate dishwashing machines safely and to procedures.
• Assist with daily and event-day cleaning schedules.
• Maintain high hygiene standards and follow safety rules.
• Report hazards or equipment faults to supervisor on duty.
• Work across kitchens during matchdays and events.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Teamwork

Flexibility

Timekeeping

Education

Basic Food Hygiene qualification

Job description

Company: Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds Limited

We are looking for Kitchen Porters to join the team at Liverpool FC.

You will support the kitchen team by maintaining high standards of cleanliness across kitchen, wash-up and back-of-house areas. You will assist with cleaning kitchen equipment, crockery, utensils and work areas, ensuring all activity is carried out safely and in line with Health, Safety, Hygiene, COSHH and company standards.

What will you be doing?

• Support the Head Kitchen Porter and wider kitchen team in keeping kitchen, wash-up and back-of-house areas clean, tidy and safe at all times.
• Clear dirty crockery, cutlery, utensils and equipment promptly and ensure clean items are stored neatly in the correct locations.
• Operate dishwashing machines and cleaning equipment safely and in line with agreed procedures and training.
• Assist with daily and event-day cleaning schedules, ensuring tasks are completed to the required standard.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and follow food safety, Health and Safety and COSHH requirements at all times.
• Clean up spillages and breakages immediately and report hazards to the Head Kitchen Porter or manager on duty.
• Ensure kitchen equipment, floors, surfaces and bins are cleaned and maintained as directed.
• Report equipment faults, maintenance issues or damaged items to the Head Kitchen Porter or Head of Department.
• Work flexibly across kitchens and service areas during matchdays, events and day-to-day operations.

Who are we looking for?

• Willingness to learn and follow instructions from supervisors and managers
• Flexible in hours of work and able to work evenings, weekends, matchdays and events
• Ability to work as part of a team in a busy and fast-paced kitchen environment
• Positive attitude, reliability and good timekeeping
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and safety
• Previous experience in a kitchen, wash-up or cleaning role
• Basic Food Hygiene qualification or willingness to work towards one
• Awareness of Health and Safety, food hygiene and COSHH requirements
• Experience working in events, hospitality or catering environments.

Why should you apply?

This is a full-time perm position working 40 hours per week. Your main base will be Anfield Stadium.

To reward your hard work and commitment we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays and the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days) and access to our benefits kit bag which includes but not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme matching up to 5.5%
• Life Assurance Cover
• Free financial guidance and mortgage advice
• Car salary sacrifice scheme for affordable driving
• Cycle to Work scheme to keep you active
• Purchase season ticket loans for easier commuting
• Exclusive shopping discounts & cashback with top retailers
• Will Writing Service for future planning
• Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support
• Medicash Health Cash Plan for everyday healthcare needs
• Volunteering opportunities to give back to the community
• Special LFC perks – retail discounts, partner offers, free LFCTV GO access, and priority tickets for matches, events & concerts

…and much more!

At Liverpool Football Club, we have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and are always looking to making a positive difference in the communities that we operate within. We are proud of our achievements in this area; maintaining the Premier League Equality Standard Advanced Level, becoming a founding signatory of the Football Association’s Football Leadership Diversity Code and being recognised as a leader in this important area on and off the pitch. We take our responsibilities in this area seriously and through the work being done across the club, we are committed to increasing the diversity of our people and becoming an increasingly inclusive workplace for all. We are committed to hiring great people representative of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills across our entire business. If you share our enthusiasm and passion for inclusivity, then we want to hear from you.

Liverpool FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all Colleagues and Volunteers to share this commitment. This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.