Kitchen Assistant, Stadium of Light
- Sunderland, England, UK
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- Sport · Casual
- Posted 29 Oct 2026
What you'll do
The opportunity
Delaware North UK is hiring a casual Kitchen Assistant to join our collaborative team at Stadium of Light in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. As a Kitchen Assistant, you will be assisting the kitchen team with dishwashing and other culinary back-of-house tasks. Join us if you are the Kitchen Porter we are looking for to support our team members.
Pay
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What will you do?
- Wash all crockery, cutlery, and light equipment using industrial machines, as well as hand washing larger items in designated sinks
- Assist the culinary team to ensure smooth and effective catering service within the restaurant
- Maintain cleanliness and organisation in food preparation and service areas
- Assist with deliveries and ensure stock is replenished from stores and the kitchen as needed
- Follow appropriate health, safety, and food hygiene guidelines, maintaining Delaware North’s policies and standards of excellence
What you need
- No degree required
- Strong skills in verbal communications, organisation, time management, attention to detail, and teamwork
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment
- Previous experience in a catering kitchen is beneficial
- Ability to stand for duration of shift
- Comfortable handling various meat products
- Availability to attend shifts for prep days, as well as matchdays and event days, due to events-based nature of roles
Perks
- Competitive weekly pay
- Casual 6+ hour shifts, including evenings and weekends flexibly working part-time for the biggest events and matchdays, with opportunities to pick up extra shifts that suit your lifestyle
- Free meal on event days
- Experience working at major sporting events and concerts, including The Lads at Sunderland A.F.C. in Premier League football, and major concerts taking the stage, as well as a range of exciting meetings and events and more to come in 2026 and 2027
About Delaware North
Delaware North is a family-owned hospitality company based in Buffalo, New York, and has served sports fans since 1915. It runs food, drink and hospitality at stadiums, parks, resorts, airports and casinos across the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom.
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