Catering Kitchen Cleaner

Job Location: Selhurst Park Stadium, SE25 6PU

Contract Type: 0-hour, Casual Contract

Salary/ ROP: £13.15

Who we are:

We are Crystal Palace Football Club, a Premier League Football Club with more than 160 years of proud history. Spread across three different sites - brand new main offices at Selhurst Park Stadium, our London office, and our Training Ground/Academy, we offer the best atmosphere and culture for our fans and our employees.

We strive for excellence in the workplace with a philosophy of high standards, professionalism, and a strong work ethic from our employees. We are constantly trying to grow, diversify and build with not only our team on the pitch, but also our team in the offices and on the ground.

About this role:

To support the smooth running of Public Catering operations at Crystal Palace Football Club by maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness, hygiene and organisation across our kitchens, kiosks, concessions and associated facilities. The role focuses on deep cleaning and post-matchday recovery, alongside providing practical support to the wider catering and logistics teams.

Responsibilities:

• Deep clean catering kitchens, kiosks, concessions and food preparation areas.

• Clean and sanitise cooking equipment, extraction areas, work surfaces and storage facilities.

• Complete scheduled cleaning tasks and post-matchday cleaning procedures.

• Ensure all areas are maintained to the Club's food safety and hygiene standards.

• Dispose of waste correctly and maintain clean, organised working environments.

• Follow all food safety, health and safety and COSHH procedures.

• Use cleaning chemicals and equipment safely and correctly.

• Work effectively with colleagues and complete assigned tasks to the required standard.

• Undertake other reasonable duties to support Public Catering operations.

Operational & Logistics Support

• Assist with the breakdown, cleaning and resetting of catering facilities following matchdays and events.

• Support the movement, storage and organisation of catering equipment, stock and supplies.

• Assist the logistics team with deliveries, stock movements and general operational duties when required.

• Identify and report equipment faults, damage or maintenance requirements.

• Undertake other reasonable duties to support Public Catering operations.

• Other duties and responsibilities as required by line manager.

Experience, Skills and Qualifications:

• Reliable, hardworking and positive attitude.

• Excellent attention to detail and high standards of cleanliness.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Comfortable undertaking physical duties and manual handling.

• Previous experience in commercial cleaning, catering or hospitality.

• Knowledge of food hygiene and COSHH procedures.

• Experience working in commercial kitchens or large venues.

• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and around matchday schedules.

Our commitment to Equality

At Crystal Palace Football Club, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion is spirited and continues to grow due to the working environment, which makes all staff feel appreciated and welcomed. Crystal Palace Football Club do this by encouraging good relations and practices towards different groups and are committed to promoting employment opportunities that celebrate diversity.

We are committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining the most talented candidates and the club intends to ensure that everyone who wishes to engage with the club, whether as matchday fans, staff, players, board members, participants in Foundation programmes and any other person engaged with the club's activities, has a real and equal opportunity to do so.

Reasonable Adjustment

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role, ensuring equitable opportunities for everyone.

If you require disability-related adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] (DLO inbox is for disability-related queries only, if you wish to gain further information regarding this vacancy, please contact cpfc. [email protected] ). We are here to help you through the whole recruitment process including trying to apply for a vacancy, getting in touch with us through the process, and/or helping with access in case you are required to come in for an interview.

Safeguarding

Crystal Palace Football Club is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare and protection of children and vulnerable people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, the post holder will be required to undergo any relevant security checks, including a comprehensive background check, Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to ensure the safety and protection of children and vulnerable individuals.