kitchen porter

TN United Kingdom; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Porter to join their kitchen team in a prestigious educational setting. This role offers a supportive work environment with a focus on work/life balance and employee well-being. Ideal candidates will have a passion for food and service, along with strong teamwork and organizational skills. The position includes training opportunities and various employee benefits, making it an excellent opportunity for those looking to grow in the catering industry. Join a team that values togetherness, nurture, pride, and sustainability.

Benefits

Free meals during shifts

28 holiday days

Training opportunities

Employee benefits platform

Assistance programs

Referral schemes

Apprenticeships

Team events

Qualifications

• Willingness to achieve Food Safety Level 2 certification.
• Experience in education catering is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation and service, ensuring standards are met.
• Handle receipt and storage of deliveries, maintaining control standards.
• Ensure food hygiene, health, and safety compliance.

Skills

Food Safety Level 2

Excellent service skills

Adaptability

Organization

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

Job Description: Kitchen Porter at The Brentwood School

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

If you are a Kitchen Porter looking to work for a company that values its people and wants to work in a prestigious educational setting, apply now and become an essential part of our kitchen team.

We understand your needs and offer work/life balance, daily savings on shopping at major supermarkets like Sainsbury's, Asda, Tesco, Waitrose, and more, recognizing the rising cost of living.

Ideal candidates will have a love for food, excellent service skills, and preferably experience in education catering, though training will be provided.

Requirements include a good understanding of health and safety, adaptability, organization, attention to detail, teamwork, and flexibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation and service, ensuring standards are met
• Handle receipt and storage of deliveries, maintaining control standards
• Ensure food hygiene, health, and safety compliance
• Maintain equipment and machinery hygiene and safety
• Communicate professionally with colleagues
• Participate in staff forums and support other departments as needed

Candidate Characteristics

Our ideal candidate will embody our values of Togetherness, Nurture, Pride, and Planet, demonstrating teamwork, flexibility, honesty, sustainability, and a passion for food and service.

Qualifications & Benefits

Hold or be willing to achieve Food Safety Level 2. Benefits include free meals during shifts, 28 holiday days, training opportunities, awards, employee benefits platform, assistance programs, referral schemes, apprenticeships, and team events.

Holroyd Howe is committed to safeguarding children; all roles require an Enhanced DBS check and professional references.