Vacancies | Academy kitchen assistant, grounds supervisor, casual scout

Norwich City are currently recruiting individuals to join various departments in a variety of casual and permanent roles within the club.

Norwich City are currently recruiting individuals to join various departments in a variety of casual and permanent roles within the club.

See below highlighted vacancies at the club:

Academy kitchen assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced candidate to join the academy kitchen at Norwich City in the role of kitchen assistant.

Key tasks/responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Wash-up kitchen crockery and chef items as required in the kitchen.
  • General kitchen cleaning duties and completion of kitchen cleaning logs.
  • Regular maintenance and cleaning of the drinks service areas.
  • Adhere to Avant Training Center waste management procedures to improve sustainability within Norwich City Football Club.
  • Comply with food hygiene regulations and health and safety regulations.
  • To be immaculately presented at all times, taking pride in your appearance and that of your team as ambassadors for the club.
  • Uphold the highest standards of cleanliness within the kitchen to maintain an exemplary food hygiene ratings.
  • Stock rotation and management of daily deliveries, ensuring everything has been delivered in the correct temperature and conditions.
  • Maintenance and stock control of coffee machine in the academy building.
  • Assist with maintaining and recording all aspects of food hygiene to meet.
  • Health and safety legislation/requirements and the club’s food management systems.
  • To promote safer working practice and maintain a culture whereby safeguarding is recognised as a shared responsibility.

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Grounds supervisor

This is an excellent role for someone who is passionate about delivering top-quality playing surfaces, confident in operating and maintaining grounds equipment and motivated to lead by example within a professional sports environment.

Key tasks/responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Maintain high-quality first team and academy pitches across indoor and outdoor facilities.
  • Support the head of grounds and lead the team when required, ensuring daily tasks align with departmental standards and vision.
  • Operate a wide range of grounds-maintenance machinery safely, providing guidance to staff and carrying out routine pre-start checks.
  • Undertake equipment maintenance, keeping all machinery in excellent condition, and ensuring accurate stock and record-keeping for materials and assets.
  • Assist in the delivery of end-of-season maintenance programmes.
  • Maintain goals, nets, ball-stop netting, and landscaped areas across all club sites, including mowing, strimming, hedge trimming, planting, and general grounds upkeep.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Minimum two or three years in the sports turf industry.
  • Achieved a NVQ Level 2/3 in sports turf or equivalent.
  • Achieved PA1, PA6 and 2A spraying certification.
  • Achieved IOSH Qualified would be beneficial.
  • Strong knowledge of modern turf technology and machinery, including equipment set-up and maintenance protocols.
  • Good understanding of turf products and the ability to support the delivery of a high-quality turf nutrition programme.
  • Good knowledge of SGL lighting equipment and ability to maintain the equipment.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to show leadership potential, preferably with line manager experience.

Closing date: Tuesday, December 30

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Casual Scotland academy scout

This is an excellent role for someone who is self-motivated, and a team player with a passion for identifying young talent.

Key tasks/responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Identify players between the ages of Under-15 to Under-18
  • Comprehensive player reports
  • Assist with scouting and recruitment coverage
  • Build industry knowledge across local football

The following criteria are essential:

  • Knowledge of local football
  • Experience or a background in scouting
  • Self-motivated and committed
  • A strategic planner, organiser and co-ordinator
  • Confident with the ability to work individually and as part of a successful team
  • A ‘people person’ with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Computer literate
  • Scottish FA Scouting Certificate

Closing date: Sunday, January 25

Apply here.