Kitchen Porter

Lexington Catering; Ashford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading catering company is seeking a Kitchen Porter to support kitchen operations and provide excellent customer service. Duties include maintaining cleanliness, assisting chefs, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The role offers flexible working hours and a supportive environment focused on personal growth and team well-being.

Benefits

Free meals

Flexible working hours

Paid volunteering days

Career development opportunities

Mental health support

Pension schemes and life assurance

Exclusive discounts on leisure and travel

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure thorough knowledge of menu and specials.
• Maintain clean and well-stocked kitchen.
• Support chefs with food prep as needed.
• Operate kitchen equipment and report issues.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Skills

Customer service excellence

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Catering experience

Job description

Overview

We’re a specialist catering company dedicated to providing delicious, healthy and exciting food for Independent Schools. We know the crucial role that food can play on a pupil’s ability to learn, develop and ultimately flourish. Food isn’t simply fuel, it’s critical to creating happy, healthy and inquisitive young minds.

Lexington is committed to safeguarding children and colleagues. Candidates that are shortlisted for this role will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including Children’s Barred List.

Brilliant Work Deserves Brilliant Perks!

At Elior, We Believe That When You Love Where You Work, It Shows. Here’s What’s Waiting For You

Benefits

• 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 – Flexibility around family life with holidays that match the school calendar.
• 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.

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 – Sunday, 30 hours p/w

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

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? To enrich 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!