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Sheffield United FC; Rottingdean; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield United Football Club is seeking a motivated Kitchen Assistant to join the Academy team. You will support kitchen staff in preparing nutritious meals for players and staff, while maintaining high hygiene standards.

Experience in a kitchen and strong food hygiene knowledge are essential. The role requires good communication, teamwork, and adherence to safeguarding and COSHH regulations. On-site working pattern at the Training Academy.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment is essential.
• Strong understanding of food hygiene and safety practices.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Properly cleaning and sanitising all food preparation areas according to hygiene standards.
• Preparing food when required, including washing, peeling, chopping fruit and vegetables.
• Washing and storing all cooking appliances, instruments, utensils, etc.
• Ensuring correct storage of food produce with appropriate temperatures.
• Supporting cleanliness of the work environment, sweeping and mopping floors, and waste disposal.
• Assisting with unloading deliveries and stock rotation to prevent wastage.
• Adhere to COSHH Regulations for chemical storage and safety.
• Follow safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion policies.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food hygiene knowledge

Teamwork and communication

Job description

Full-time Kitchen Assistant (Permanent)

Location: Sheffield United Training Academy

Line Manager:First Team Head Chef

Salary:£24,785 per annum

Post Reference: AC092026-CKA

Sheffield United Football Club are seeking an organised, enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant to join our Academy team. The Kitchen Assistant will support the Academy Kitchen Staff in providing nutritious and wholesome meals to both players and staff.

The successful candidate will ideally possess a passion for healthy food and demonstrate excellent communication and teamwork skills, while adhering to strict food safety and hygiene regulations. As a result, experience in a kitchen environment is essential, along with a strong understanding of food hygiene and safety practices.

Role Responsibilities:

• Properly cleaning and sanitising all food preparation areas according to established standards of hygiene.
• Preparing food when required, which includes washing, peeling, chopping fruit and vegetables.
• Washing and appropriately storing all cooking appliances, instruments, utensils, cutting boards and dishes.
• Ensuring that all food produce is stored in line with legislation, with a strong understanding of appropriate temperatures etc.
• Supporting the cleanliness of the work environment, sweeping, and mopping the kitchen floors regularly as well as wiping down kitchen walls. Taking responsibility for discarding waste and rubbish from the kitchen where required.
• Assisting with the unloading of delivered food supplies, then storing appropriately.
• Organising and correctly storing food supplies.
• Assisting with stock rotation to prevent wastage.
• Holding an awareness of special dietary requirements which may need to be considered within a kitchen environment.
• Maintain a sound knowledge of food health and safety regulations.
• Ensuring that any chemicals utilised within the kitchen are correctly and safely stored in line with COSHH Regulations.
• Any other reasonable requests as directed by management.
• Adhere to all Sheffield United Football Club's Safeguarding Policies and Procedures to foster an environment which protects from harm those defined as children and adults at risk.
• Report any concerns of a Safeguarding nature to the relevant parties and remain fully compliant with any applicable Safeguarding checks and due diligence and recognise your responsibility to the Club's Safeguarding agenda.
• Report any concerns of discrimination to the relevant parties and promote a welcoming and inclusive club environment for all.
• Adhere to the Club's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policies, supporting the Club to create an environment which is inclusive and all-encompassing.
• Carry out and actively participate in all training requests as directed by the Club, including mandatory health and safety training, emergency procedures, fire safety, manual handling, safeguarding, and role-specific safety instruction.

Club Wide Responsibilities

• Adhere to all Sheffield United Football Club's Safeguarding Policies and Procedures to foster an environment which protects from harm those defined as children and adults at risk.
• Report any concerns of a Safeguarding nature to the relevant parties and remain fully compliant with any applicable Safeguarding checks and due diligence and recognise your responsibility to the Club's Safeguarding agenda.
• Report any concerns of discrimination to the relevant parties and promote a welcoming and inclusive club environment for all.
• Adhere to the Club's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policies, supporting the Club to create an environment which is inclusive and all-encompassing.
• Carry out and actively participate in all training requests as directed by the Club, including mandatory health and safety training, emergency procedures, fire safety, manual handling, safeguarding, and role-specific safety instruction.

Planned Interview Structure:

1 stage - Competency based questions.

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Closing date:

Wednesday 30th September 2026

Company: Sheffield United FC

Salary: from £24,785 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: S4 7DR

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 22 Sept 2026

Closing date: 30 Sept 2026