kitchen porter

BaxterStorey; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company is seeking a Kitchen Porter for a term-time position at The Brentwood School. You will assist in food preparation and service while ensuring health and safety standards are upheld. This role offers a fantastic work-life balance as you will work only during term time with school holidays off. Ideal candidates have strong organization skills, a passion for food, and a commitment to hygiene. Benefits include free meals and training opportunities.

Benefits

Free meals at work

Company sick pay

Training and development opportunities

Employee benefits platform

Team events

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of health and safety.
• Be adaptable and customer-focused.
• Show great attention to detail.
• Work independently with a can-do approach.
• Commitment to hygienic practices and zero harm.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation and production.
• Ensure food service meets specified standards.
• Handle delivery and storage of goods appropriately.
• Follow food hygiene and safety regulations.
• Support a professional work environment.

Skills

Strong presentation skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Passion for food & service

Teamwork

Flexibility in working hours

Education

Food Safety Level 2

Job description

Overview

Company Description

Kitchen Porter (Term-time only)

Location: The Brentwood School, Brentwood, Essex

At The Brentwood School, Holroyd Howe is hiring a Kitchen Porter in Brentwood, Essex – CM 15 8BD

If you are a Kitchen Porter that is looking to work for a Company that puts their people at the heart of their business and would like to work as a Kitchen Porter in one of our highly prestigious education settings, then don’t wait and apply now as you could be the essential ingredient in our kitchen we are looking for.

We are aware of your needs and can provide work / life balance as well as daily savings from a range of businesses. We offer discounts for your food shopping at Sainsbury\'s, Asda, Tesco, Waitrose, and many other major supermarkets as we appreciate how expensive the cost of living has become.

If you are a Kitchen Porter with a genuine love for food and thrive on providing excellent service, then Holroyd Howe would be interested in talking to you about opportunities. Ideally you will have worked in education catering, but it is not essential.

You also need the following to be a Kitchen Porter

Have a strong understanding of health and safety; be adaptable and customer-focused; be excellently organised; show great attention to detail; be a team member and enjoy success as a team; be knowledgeable about health and safety; and have a flexible approach to work.

Job Details

The Brentwood School, in Brentwood, Essex are looking for staff 8am-4pm, Term Time only. This position offers a fantastic work life balance weekly, plus all of the school holidays off, including the whole of the Christmas period, not returning until the New Year.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chef & Chefs with food preparation and production throughout the outlet, variably for lunch and hospitality, ensuring that the agreed operating standards are consistently achieved, as agreed with the senior chef on duty
• Ensure that the production and service of food / meals is delivered to the specified requirements and agreed standards, as agreed with the senior chef on duty
• Assist with the receipt and storage of goods deliveries for the service outlet as required, ensuring that control systems and standards are adhered to at all times
• Undertake personal responsibility for Food Hygiene, Health and Safety relating to food production and services whilst performing duties, consistently following required legal compliance and best practice in line with policy and procedure and embracing the Zero Harm culture
• Assist with the safe keeping and maintenance of the equipment and machinery to the required standards of hygiene and safety
• Undertake professional communication with colleagues within the workplace
• Participate with colleagues in a regularly convened catering staff forums
• Work & liaise effectively & supportively with all other Somerset Larder colleagues & departments in the interests of contributing to a professional work environment
• Assist and support across the operational boundaries within Somerset Larder as and when agreed and the business dictates, in-keeping with the role and / or working development opportunities
• Observe policies and procedures which are introduced for continually improved food production and services, in liaison with other colleagues as appropriate
• Be aware of environmental aims of the school, undertaking tasks in an environmentally sustainable manner
• Contribute to a professional work environment in line with the company values

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong presentation, organisational and communication skills
• Passion for food & service with enthusiasm
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Flexible approach to working hours
• Be supportive of colleagues
• Keen to learn on the job
• Hold Food Safety Level 2 (or be able to achieve on appointment)
• Honest and trustworthy, able to work independently, with a can-do approach
• Hygienic approach and commitment to zero harm and sustainable practices

Working Hours & Pay

• Term-time only position, five days a week during term time
• No weekends; some overtime, weekend and evening work available
• Hourly rate is paid for 175 working days plus 28 days holiday pay

Additional Information

• As a Holroyd Howe colleague you will have access to benefits including free meals while at work, company sick pay, prorated holiday entitlement, training and development opportunities, reward & recognition schemes, employee benefits platform, employee assistance, and more
• Team events, pension scheme, and other benefits are included
• Holroyd Howe is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; an Enhanced DBS including Barred List Check will be required for all successful applicants; references may be requested

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £ per hour