Kitchen Assistant- Fixed Term Contract

Closing Date of Applications - 20/10/2025

Our Story

Manchester City is an English Premier League club whose roots began in East Manchester. From its first incarnation as St Mark’s West Gorton in 1880, the club became Manchester City FC in 1894. Behind each title lies emotion, moments and memories that resonate with millions of supporters around the world. Manchester City fans are known for their commitment and togetherness, as a Club that fights to the end.

Our Winning Team

MCFC is built on a vision for sustainability, with an academy structure designed to support long-term first team success, to engagement with the communities in which we reside. Together with our passionate fans and valued network of partners, we are developing Manchester City’s future history.

This is Your City

As part of our team, you will be entitled to 26 days annual leave plus an additional day off for your birthday, private healthcare and dental cover, an annual discretionary bonus, plus a range of partnership and lifestyle discounts. 

Your Impact

We are looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join us on a Fixed Term Contract for 8 months. This role will ensure the kitchen and refectory are kept clean and tidy before, during and after service. You will assist the catering team in delivering high standards of food service to players, staff and management. You will:

1. Maintain cleanliness and hygiene: Perform daily cleaning, sterilising, and deep cleaning of kitchen equipment, surfaces, floors, and storage areas to the highest hygiene standards.
2. Operate and maintain equipment: Handle the dishwasher including start-up, shut-down, cleaning, and reporting faults; ensure correct use and storage of all kitchen tools.
3. Manage waste and chemicals safely: Dispose of waste according to recycling policies and handle cleaning chemicals in line with C.O.S.H.H. regulations.
4. Assist with deliveries and food prep: Support on receiving and proper storage of deliveries and help kitchen staff with basic food preparation.
5. Follow health, safety, and hygiene protocols: Adhere to all procedures related to fire, security, health & safety, and food hygiene at all times.

What we are looking for

Essential

• In-depth practical knowledge of manual and mechanical cleaning machines and procedures
• Experience of working as a kitchen assistant in a similar catering environment
• Working towards or hold level 1 food hygiene certificate
• Working towards or hold level 1 allergy awareness certificate

Desirable

• Hold or working towards level 2 food hygiene certificate
• Working towards or hold level 2 food allergy certificate
• Relevant qualifications to support essential knowledge requirement
• Awareness of manual handling techniques
• Awareness of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH)
• Experience of working in a kitchen assistant in a nutritional based sports catering environment