Kitchen Porter

Porthaven group; Buxton; 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 in Buxton is seeking a Kitchen Porter for bank hours to support the kitchen team in delivering nutritious meals to residents. You’ll wash pots and pans, keep surfaces clean, and help with deliveries and stock checks in a busy environment.

No formal qualifications are required as full training is provided; reliability and a caring approach are valued. This role is based on site at Haddon Hall Care Home, with DBS checks and UK work eligibility.

Qualifications

• Reliability and a caring approach are essential in daily duties.
• No formal qualifications required; full training provided.
• UK work eligibility and DBS checks required.

Responsibilities

• Wash pots and pans and keep kitchen clean and sanitised.
• Ensure food preparation areas are clean and stocked.
• Check and replenish stock; help unload and store deliveries.
• Support kitchen team to serve meals to residents.
• Maintain a buzz of activity in a busy kitchen environment.

Skills

Reliability

Work under pressure

Job description

Haddon Hall Care Home 135 London Road, Buxton SK17 9NW

Kitchen Porter - Bank Hours

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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