Matchday Stadium Kitchen Cook — Fast-Paced Food Service

Sodexo; Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Sodexo Live! at St. James' Park, Newcastle United Football Club, is seeking enthusiastic kitchen staff for matchday and non-matchday events.

You will join a fast-paced catering operation delivering great guest experiences and working with a friendly team. You'll prepare, cook and serve a range of hot items to the kiosk menu, maintain high standards of food safety, manage stock and allergens, and help keep the service flowing during busy periods.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a kitchen, catering or food preparation role is essential.
• Passionate about food preparation, cooking and delivering high-quality food.
• Able to work confidently and efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen environment.
• Strong understanding of food hygiene, food safety and health and safety procedures.
• Good knowledge of safe food handling, temperature control, stock rotation and allergen management.
• Able to follow recipes, portion guidelines and food preparation instructions accurately.
• Organised and able to manage multiple tasks while maintaining high standards during busy service periods.
• A reliable, punctual and hardworking individual with a positive, can-do attitude.
• A strong team player who communicates effectively and works collaboratively with front of house and kitchen colleagues.
• Takes pride in maintaining a clean, tidy and organised working environment.
• Able to remain calm and work under pressure during peak matchday trading periods.
• Flexible and available to work matchdays, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
• Proactive, adaptable and willing to support other areas of the kiosk operation when required.
• Professional in their approach, with a strong commitment to delivering an excellent matchday food experience for supporters.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve a range of hot food items in line with the kiosk menu and required service standards.
• Ensure all food is prepared and presented to a consistently high standard, maintaining quality, freshness and portion control.
• Deliver fast and efficient food service during busy matchday periods, ensuring orders are prepared accurately and promptly.
• Follow all food hygiene, food safety and health and safety procedures at all times.
• Ensure food is cooked thoroughly and held at the correct temperatures in accordance with food safety requirements.
• Monitor food stock levels, communicate replenishment requirements and help minimise food waste.
• Ensure food preparation areas, cooking equipment and workstations are kept clean, tidy and organised throughout service.
• Complete food preparation and kiosk set-up ahead of opening to ensure readiness for matchday service.
• Maintain effective stock rotation, checking product dates, labelling and storage in line with food safety procedures.
• Ensure allergens are managed correctly, following allergen procedures and communicating relevant information to colleagues and customers.
• Work closely with front of house and kiosk colleagues to ensure smooth and efficient service.
• Assist with stock rotation and the safe storage of food and supplies.
• Operate cooking equipment safely and report any faults or maintenance requirements promptly.
• Support the wider kiosk operation where required, assisting colleagues during peak service periods.
• Assist with end-of-service cleaning, equipment shutdown and closing duties, ensuring the kiosk is left clean and ready for the next event.
• Maintain a professional approach and represent the stadium and club positively at all times.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food preparation

Food hygiene

Allergen management

Team player

Communication

Organised

Calm under pressure

Flexible

Job description

Sodexo Live! at St. James' Park, Newcastle United Football Club, is seeking enthusiastic kitchen staff for matchday and non-matchday events.

You will join a fast-paced catering operation delivering great guest experiences and working with a friendly team. You'll prepare, cook and serve a range of hot items to the kiosk menu, maintain high standards of food safety, manage stock and allergens, and help keep the service flowing during busy periods.