Head Kitchen Porter at Newcastle United Football Club

Job Introduction

About the Role

At Sodexo, we do everything with passion and we believe that good food really has the power to bring everyone together!

We put our dedication to delicious food in the spotlight, and we are looking for a Head Kitchen Porter to join us at Newcastle United Football Club

You’ll be playing a big part in  daily logistics of meetings and events and matchday setup. 

A few things about you 

Our Kitchen team is at the heart of everything we do, so it’s important that fantastic customer service is always at the forefront! If you are a friendly, and approachable individual with great communication skills, this would be the perfect role for you! 

Sodexo embeds a strong Safety culture in everything we do. There will be company procedures to follow alongside our hygiene and Health and Safety practises, so it is vital that you'll champion this.

Role Responsibility

• Supervising all kitchen porters and ensure all work is carried out daily and at the maximum Hygiene & Safety standards
• Ensuring all kitchen porter have been trained and their training has been recorded by the Head of Department
• Implementing necessary cleaning (Equipment, floors, walls…etc) schedule to operate the kitchen efficiently
• Undertaking cleaning duties as specified on work schedules in accordance with operating procedures
• Ensuring strict adherence to manufacturers instructions regarding the use of chemical agents and their application
• Monitor chemical use and other supply if necessary
• Operating dish washing machine and other cleaning equipment and utensils in accordance with prescribed procedures
• Cleaning work surfaces, shelving, floors, walls, cupboards, grease filters and grease traps (Staff areas when required)
• Emptying and cleaning rubbish bins and maintaining the room area to a high standard of cleanliness
• Assisting when directed to do so, with stocktaking of crockery, glass, cutlery and other utensils.
• Reporting malfunction of services, equipment and any repair requirements relating to wall surfaces, floors, light fittings or wall switches, to Head of Department.
• Complying fully with all regulations relating to Health and Safety at work Act 1974, hygiene and food handling, fire precautions and emergency procedures and COSHH Regulations
• Wearing protective clothing and footwear in accordance with Company’s directive (Uniform standards) and ensuring a very high standard of personal hygiene and appearance at all times.
• Never operate any piece of equipment or any power appliance unless having been properly instructed in its use and having demonstrated a competence to do so by signing the training records
• Ensuring correct stock rotation when unloading stock into storage (i.e.: Dry goods, raw products, vegetables…etc)
• Ensuring correct and hygienic handling and processing of food items is maintained
• Exercise proper control of company stock and property, ensuring that the correct use and safe storage of all food items through date stamping/labelling
• To comply fully with all regulations relating to Health and Safety regulations: -
  • Fire precautions and emergency procedures
  • COSHH
  • Hygiene and Food Safety
• Ensure employee conduct is maintained at all times.
• To undergo Continuing professional development via on the job training in order to become capable of working with a minimum of supervision
• Liase with Executive Chef relating to necessary improvements
• Ensure correct staffing levels in relation to business demands
• Develop with Executive Chef, Kitchen porter data for potential Matchday/Casual Porters
• Completion of weekly rota
• Ensure Personnel is regularly informed of staff turnover

The Ideal Candidate

Previous experience in a Stadia and Hospitality environment

Previous experience supervising a team and rota

About the Company

Sodexo Live! is offering exciting opportunities to work at top venues delivering the highest standard of events across the country. As a company we provide catering on behalf of our clients at prestigious sites and events including Ascot Racecourse, The RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Brighton AMEX Stadium, Edinburgh Corn Exchange, Goodison Park and many more.

To help us deliver the highest quality service we are looking for passionate, enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our team. We have a range of positions available to set you off on the right track within Sodexo, so step up to the mark, be more than a spectator and become a part of our team.