Kitchen Porter

Quest Employment Ltd.; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Employment Ltd. is recruiting experienced Kitchen Porters to support a major distribution centre in Aylesford. Flexible, ad-hoc shifts available, offering hands-on work in a busy catering setting.

You will assist with basic kitchen duties, operate dishwashers, wash up, keep areas clean, and follow health and safety standards. Prior experience in high-volume environments and reliability are essential.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Kitchen Porter or Assistant in a high-volume catering environment is essential.
• Ability to work flexibly on an ad-hoc, shift-by-shift basis.
• Punctual, reliable and capable of working in a fast-paced environment.
• Good understanding of kitchen hygiene and safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the catering team with basic kitchen duties and food prep setup.
• Operating commercial dishwashers and maintaining overall kitchen cleanliness.
• Washing up pots, pans, utensils, and tray lines efficiently.
• Ensuring correct disposal of waste and keeping kitchen prep areas sanitized.
• Following strict health, safety, and hygiene standards at all times.

Skills

Kitchen porter experience

Ad-hoc shifts

High-volume catering

Punctuality

Hygiene & safety

Job description

We are currently recruiting experienced Kitchen Porters to join our team supporting a major distribution centre in Aylesford.

Hours: Flexible / Ad-hoc shifts

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting the catering team with basic kitchen duties and food prep setup.

• Operating commercial dishwashers and maintaining overall kitchen cleanliness.

• Washing up pots, pans, utensils, and tray lines efficiently.

• Ensuring correct disposal of waste and keeping kitchen prep areas sanitized.

• Following strict health, safety, and hygiene standards at all times.

Requirements

• Prior Experience: Previous experience as a Kitchen Porter or Assistant in a high-volume catering environment is essential.

• Flexibility: Comfortable working on an ad-hoc, shift-by-shift basis.

• Work Ethic: Punctual, reliable, and capable of working in a fast-paced environment.

• Safety: Good understanding of kitchen hygiene and safe working practices.