Kitchen Porter

Natasha; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-award-winning contract catering company seeks a Kitchen Porter in Cambridge. The role involves maintaining a clean and hygienic kitchen while assisting with basic food prep. This entry-level position offers opportunities for professional development through training and a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Annual day off for your birthday

Monthly masterclasses with Michelin-starred chefs

Fully funded development courses

Discounts and cashback at retail and leisure outlets

Cycle-to-work scheme

Freedom Friday - paid day off for charity volunteering

Free lunch every workday

24/7 access to Mental Health Charter App

Enhanced parental leave benefits

Paid leave for fertility treatments

Grandparent leave for support

Qualifications

• Experience in a food environment or Food Safety Level 2 certification required.
• Awareness of health and safety and COSHH is essential.
• Enthusiasm to join a friendly, hardworking team is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the kitchen runs smoothly and maintains cleanliness.
• Disinfect surfaces, utensils, and tools.
• Assist with basic food preparation and storage.

Skills

Communication

Neat Appearance

Helpful Attitude

Flexibility

Reliability

Job description

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We’re a multi award-winning contract catering company, with a team of trained foodies serving over 45,500 satisfied customers every day. We now have an opportunity for a Kitchen Porter to join our team.

This is a KP position available from Monday to Friday - 7:30am to 3:30pm (37.5 hours per week).

If you’re interested in starting a career in the catering industry, our Kitchen Porter role will help you learn how a busy kitchen operates. You’ll work hard to ensure the kitchen runs smoothly every day. Your responsibilities include keeping the kitchen clean, tidy, and hygienic—disinfecting surfaces, utensils, and tools, as well as carrying out basic food prep and assisting with food storage and delivery.

Key skills include following procedures and instructions carefully, good communication skills, a neat appearance, a helpful attitude, and a flexible, reliable approach to work.

We are seeking candidates with experience in a food environment or those holding Food Safety Level 2 certification, along with awareness of health and safety and COSHH. Enthusiasm to join a friendly, hardworking team is essential. We support your future training and development.

Our benefits include:

• An annual day off for your birthday
• Monthly masterclasses with Michelin-starred chefs
• Fully funded development courses ranging from levels 2 to 7
• Discounts and cashback at retail and leisure outlets
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Freedom Friday – a paid day off to volunteer at a charity of your choice
• Free lunch every workday
• 24/7 access to the Mental Health Charter App
• Enhanced parental leave benefits
• Paid leave for fertility treatments
• Grandparent leave to support your loved ones with their new arrival

Explore all benefits and more by visiting BM Caterers' website.