16th Floor - Kitchen Porter - Birmingham, West Midlands

Lexington Catering; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contract caterer is seeking a Kitchen Porter to join their team in Birmingham. You will be responsible for maintaining a clean kitchen, assisting chefs, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards. The ideal candidate will have catering experience and excellent customer service skills. The role offers a supportive work environment with numerous benefits including free meals, flexible working hours, and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Free, tasty meals

Flexible working hours

28 days of holiday

Paid volunteering days

Career development opportunities

Mental health support

Pension schemes

Exclusive discounts

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in providing excellent customer service.
• Catering experience is essential for this role.
• Excellent communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and well-stocked kitchen area.
• Support chefs with food prep and kitchen operations.
• Adhere to food safety and health regulations.

Skills

Customer service excellence

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Catering experience

Job description

16th Floor - Kitchen Porter - Birmingham, West Midlands

Lexington is an award-winning contract caterer that focus on providing great food and service to customers. To do this we need fabulous people and we work hard to create an environment where our team members feel engaged, inspired, valued and enjoy what they do.

What you’ll be doing…

As a Kitchen Porter you will have plenty of responsibility and opportunity to grow in your role, becoming a critical member of our team.

• Ensure thorough and up to date knowledge and understanding of menu and special offers in order to provide relevant information to customers and clients
• Ensure the kitchen area is always clean, well presented and well-stocked
• Support the Chef(s), making sure the kitchen environment is to high standards with ad hoc duties in simple food prep from time to time
• Be responsible for smooth operation of relevant equipment reporting any maintenance issues in line with procedures
• Operate the till point as required, ensuring correct procedures are used
• Ensure that COSHH, Food Safety and Health & Safety regulations are adhered to and any incidents are reported in line with procedures

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday

What can you bring?

• Genuine interest in customer service excellence
• Focused on the front line
• Excellent communication skills and a team player
• Catering experience essential

Brilliant Work Deserves Brilliant Perks!

At Elior, we believe that when you love where you work, it shows. That’s why we make sure our team feels appreciated, supported, and set up for success! Here’s what’s waiting for you :

• Free, tasty meals - Enjoy tasty, nutritious food on us while you work!
• Flexible working - including part time roles, because life doesn’t run on a 9-5 schedule.
• Plenty of Time to Unwind - 28 days of holiday, and after two years, enjoy even more with 31 days.
• Leave for life’s important moments - whether family, personal or unexpected.
• Give back time - paid volunteering days for the causes you care about.
• Room to grow - career development and learning opportunities for all stages of your career.
• Wellbeing first - mental health support and wellbeing perks.
• Financial security - pension schemes and life assurance.
• Exclusive discounts - save on entertainment, leisure, and even travel!

One small thing - we welcome you to apply using the name you feel most comfortable with! No need for legal names at this stage.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

We’re a people-first business with over 10,000 colleagues across the UK , serving everything from stadiums to hospitals, schools to workplaces. Our mission? Toenrich lives everywhere, every day.

And here’s the best part - 87% of our team say they’re proud to work here! Why? Because we create a place where you’re listened to, trusted, supported, and valued.

Not sure you match every single requirement? Apply anyway! Research shows that many people - especially women and those from underrepresented backgrounds - hold back unless they meet 100% of the criteria. But we hire for potential, not just experience. If you’re passionate and ready to grow, we want to hear from you!

We Celebrate You!

At Elior, diversity and inclusion aren’t just policies, they’re who we are. We know that different perspectives make us stronger, and we’re dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and empowered to succeed.

Need any support or adjustments during the application process? Just let us know - we’re happy to help!

Ready to join us? Hit ‘Apply Now’ and let’s chat!