Kitchen Assistant/Porter

Elior; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading contract caterer in Grimsby is seeking a passionate Kitchen Assistant/Porter to join their team. The role involves maintaining high kitchen standards, assisting chefs with food prep, and ensuring excellent customer service. Ideal candidates will have catering experience and strong communication skills. The position offers flexible working hours, complimentary on-site lunches, and generous holiday allowances, fostering career growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

FREE On-Site Lunches

Flexible Working

28-31 days holiday

Paid Charity Leave

Mental health support

Life assurance and pension schemes

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in customer service excellence.
• Focused on the front line.
• Catering experience essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure knowledge of menu and special offers.
• Keep kitchen area clean, presented, and stocked.
• Support Chef(s) and assist with food prep.
• Operate equipment and report maintenance issues.
• Adhere to COSHH, Food Safety regulations.

Skills

Customer service excellence

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Catering experience

Job description

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Are you a passionate Kitchen Assistant/Porter? If so, we’d love you to join our team!

Lexington is an award-winning contract caterer that focuses 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.

Job Description

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

Responsibilities:

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

Working Pattern:

10 hrs per week

Skills and Experience

In this role:

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

Benefits

At Lexington, we strive to ensure that our colleagues feel appreciated & rewarded, which is why we offer generous rewards & benefits in exchange for your dedicated efforts.

• FREE On-Site Lunches: Enjoy complimentary lunches, saving you time & money while ensuring you stay nourished & energised throughout the day.
• Support Your Way of Life:
• Flexible Working: We offer full-time & part-time roles, with varying shift patterns across the business, allowing colleagues the flexibility to balance their personal & professional commitments
• Relax & recharge with 28 days holiday, increasing to 31 days after two years of service
• Family Leave: Prioritise family commitments with flexible leave options
• Paid Charity Leave: Make a positive impact with two additional paid days for charity work

Big Enough for Growth, Small Enough to Connect:

• Opportunities for career progression while developing a close-knit community

Supporting You Through Life’s Ups & Downs:

• Access mental health support & comprehensive wellbeing benefits

Keeping Finances & Wellbeing in Mind:

• Life assurance, workplace pension schemes, discounts, cashback, entertainment, leisure discounts, & a cycle-to-work scheme