Catering Assistant / Porter

Holroyd Howe; Rochester; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Volunteering days

Grandparent leave

Enhanced maternity leave

Training opportunities

Pension & life insurance

Perkbox discounts

Wellbeing hub

Free meals

HIT Apprenticeships

Job summary

Holroyd Howe invites a reliable General Assistant/Kitchen Porter to join the Rochester Independent College kitchen team. You will help maintain a clean, safe, and efficient kitchen in a food-led education setting.

Responsibilities include keeping equipment and areas spotless, assisting with basic food prep and stock deliveries, operating dishwashers, and following health, safety and hygiene regulations. A positive, flexible team player is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen experience or relevant training is beneficial but not essential.
• Able to follow health and safety regulations in a kitchen environment.
• Willingness to work in an education or high-profile catering setting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen equipment, utensils, and work areas.
• Assist chefs with basic food prep and stock deliveries.
• Operate dishwashers and ensure sanitation practices.
• Follow health, safety, and hygiene regulations at all times.
• Support the team in daily kitchen operations and service setup.
• Champion allergen controls and food safety practices.
• Be a reliable, punctual team player with a positive attitude.

Skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Flexible attitude

Punctual

Allergen awareness

Job description

We are looking for a reliable and hardworking General Assistant/Kitchen Porter to join the kitchen team at Rochester Independent College. This is a great opportunity to play a vital part in maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient kitchen environment in a supportive, food-led Education setting.

• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen equipment, utensils, and work areas
• Assist chefs with basic food prep and stock deliveries
• Operate dishwashers and ensure proper sanitation practices
• Follow health, safety, and hygiene regulations at all times
• Support the team in daily kitchen operations and setup for service
• Accountability for following and championing allergen controls, Our respectful codes of conduct inform how we behave towards our clients and customers, suppliers and business partners, and each other. A keen interest in food and cooking, eager to learn and develop skills
• Good attention to detail and understanding of hygiene practices
• Team player with a positive and flexible attitude, reliable and punctual
• Previous kitchen experience or relevant training is beneficial but not essential
• Willingness to work in an education or high-profile catering environment is desirable You will be joining Holroyd Howe, one of the UK's leading contract caterers, providing fresh innovative food services solely to independent schools and colleges. We are a team of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children of all ages in order to meet the bespoke requirements of each school.

The safety and well being of the people we serve is at the heart of everything we do. A key element is effective allergen management; achieved through training, communication, and care, we create mealtimes where every pupil has a safe experience. Our mission is simple: to provide our teams with the right skills to succeed in their job and our exceptional teams of seasoned specialists customise our catering services to fit children of all ages and satisfy the unique needs of our clients.

• 3 volunteering days to give back to causes you care about
• 3 days grandparent leave for those special family moments
• 24 weeks enhanced maternity leave
• Bespoke training & development opportunities
• Pension & life insurance
• Discounts on high street brands, cinema & holidays via the Perkbox App
• Wellbeing hub & access to employee assistance programme
• Free meals while at work
• Career development & HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels