Kitchen Assistant

Organisation: Sheffield United Football Club
Salary: £24,785 per annum
Location: Sheffield United Training Academy, Shirecliffe, Sheffield
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 24 April 2026
Job Description: Contract Type: Permanent, full time
Hours: 37.5 hours
Location: Sheffield United Training Academy
Department: Academy Kitchen Facilities
Line Manager: First Team Head Chef
Rate of pay: £24,785 per annum
Post Reference: AC042026-CKA

For a valid application, please complete and return our official application form, found on our websites vacancy page.

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

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.

Essential Criteria for the Role:

- Experience working in a professional kitchen.
- Level 2 Food Hygiene Certification.
- Passionate about healthy food.
- Hard-working with a positive, can-do approach
- Strong organisational skills, with well-established time management skills.
- Flexible working will be required within the role, including the flexibility to work weekends and banks holidays.
- Completion of a criminal record check through the Disclosure and Barring Service upon offer acceptance.
- Ability to communicate effectively with an ability to build a strong rapport.
- Professional approach to all aspects of work; punctual, reliable and diligent.
- Able to use initiative and work to tight deadlines and quickly changing scenarios
- A strong emphasis on teamwork and being a team player.

Planned Interview Structure:

1 stage - Competency based questions
How to apply: Application Process Please download and save the application form before inputting information. If you require a paper copy please contact the HR department careers@sufc.co.uk or call 0114 253 7200. Completed application forms must be submitted via email to careers@sufc.co.uk stating the vacancy title in the subject or posted to HR, Sheffield United Football Club, Bramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4SU. Closing Date: Friday 24th April 2026 Please note that in the instance of high volumes of applications we may close this vacancy earlier than the closing date noted above. Sheffield United Application Form Required Please download and save the application form before inputting information. Eligibility for Employment in the UK In accordance with current legislative requirements the successful applicant must produce documentary verification of their eligibility to work in the UK and will not be allowed to start work until this has been received. Equality and Diversity Sheffield United FC is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its employment policies for recruitment, selection, training, development and promotion are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, disability or gender reassignment. Sheffield United FC are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like further information regarding the scheme and how we are able to support disabled persons within the workplace, then please contact our HR team at careers@sufc.co.uk Safer Recruitment Sheffield United FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK. For further information on the Club's Safeguarding Statement please access the following link: sufc.co.uk/club/policies/safeguarding-policy