Kitchen Porter

Porthaven Care Homes; Burford; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Refer a Friend Bonus

Colleague Discounts

FlexEarn

Employee Assistance Programme

GP Online

Training and development opportunities

Pension Scheme

Free on-site parking

Free uniform provided

Job summary

Porthaven Care Homes is seeking a Kitchen Porter for a full-time position at a Burford care home. You will support the kitchen team, washing pots, keeping areas clean, and ensuring supplies are stocked, with training provided if needed.

The role is on-site, with 33 hours weekly across 11-hour shifts (8am–7pm) and alternate weekends, offering a rewarding environment in elder care.

Qualifications

• Reliable, considerate and caring in approach.
• No formal qualifications required; full training provided.
• Experience in a commercial kitchen or care setting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Wash pots and pans.
• Keep floors clean and sanitise food preparation areas.
• Stock check and replenish across the home.
• Assist with unloading and putting away deliveries.

Skills

Reliability

Caring

Punctuality

Job description

Cotswold Gate Care Home, Forest Grove, Burford OX18 4FF

Full Time Position - 33 Hours Weekly - 11 Hour Shifts - 8am to 7pm - Alternative Weekends

** Porthaven Care Homes do not currently offer sponsorship or relocation packages **

About the role:

Make a difference to people's lives every day with a rewarding career at Porthaven Care Homes. Whether you are new to the care sector or have experience, working within a Porthaven care home can be incredibly fulfilling.

As a Kitchen Porter you will support the kitchen team to serve delicious, well-balanced and nutritious meals that our residents will love. Kitchen Porter responsibilities include washing pots and pans, keeping floors clean, sanitising food preparation areas and ensuring food is stocked up in all areas of the home by checking and replenishing stock and help with unloading and putting away deliveries. If you think you'll enjoy the buzz of a busy kitchen, we'd like to meet you.

About you:

You will be reliable, considerate and caring in your approach. Formal qualifications are not necessary as full training will be provided, although any similar experience gained in a commercial kitchen or care setting would be highly advantageous.

The successful candidate will be subject to the provision of satisfactory references and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and they must be authorised to work in the United Kingdom.

What Porthaven Offers:

• Competitive salary
• Refer a Friend Bonus
• Colleague Discounts
• FlexEarn
• Employee Assistance Programme
• GP Online
• Training and development opportunities
• Pension Scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Free uniform provided.

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