Kitchen Porter

Thomas Franks Ltd.; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established international boarding school in Cambridge is looking for a Kitchen Porter to join their friendly team. The role involves maintaining a high-standard kitchen environment and assisting chefs with food preparation. Experience is preferred but not essential. Benefits include free meals, a wider wallet scheme, and training opportunities.

Benefits

Wider wallet scheme (discounts at major retailers, restaurants, gyms, etc.)

Free meals on duty

Volunteers leave – up to one day per year

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoptive leave

Cycle to work scheme

Recommend a friend bonus

Training and development opportunities

Apprenticeship programmes

Social events

Employee assistance programme

Workplace pension

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as a Kitchen Porter preferred but not essential.
• Ability to assist chefs with food prep.
• Experience in pot wash duties is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Maintain hygienic, safe, and high-standard kitchen environment.
• Clean and maintain kitchen equipment.
• Operate industrial dishwasher.

Skills

Organizational skills

Good verbal English skills

Good written English and reading skills

Experience in customer service

Team player

Job description

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: 25,480

Hours: 40 per week

An established international boarding school for ages 14+ in the heart of Cambridge, catering for 300 students and teachers daily. We offer breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This is a 7-day operation, with shift patterns usually 5 over 7. Good transport links to this location.

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Kitchen Porter to join our friendly team at our prestigious Cambridge location.

Your role will involve maintaining a hygienic, safe, and high-standard kitchen environment.

• Experience in pot wash duties is an advantage
• Great team player
• Assist chefs with food prep
• Ensure high standards of cleanliness
• Clean and maintain kitchen equipment
• Handle heavy catering equipment as instructed
• Operate industrial dishwasher

We are looking for:

• Kitchen Porter experience preferred but not essential
• Organizational skills
• Good verbal English skills
• Good written English and reading skills
• Experience in customer service or food prep environments is a plus

Benefits include:

• Wider wallet scheme (discounts at major retailers, restaurants, gyms, etc.)
• Free meals on duty
• Volunteers leave – up to one day per year
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoptive leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Recommend a friend bonus
• Training and development opportunities
• Apprenticeship programmes
• Social events
• Employee assistance programme
• Workplace pension
• Career progression opportunities

About us

Thomas Franks is a founder-led, fresh food catering business focused on excellence and service delivered with passion and style. Our clients and staff are central to our success.

Disclaimer

Applicants must demonstrate the right to work in the UK. An enhanced DBS check, identity, and reference checks will be conducted. We comply fully with DBS regulations and are committed to safeguarding children. Please note, applications for school roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and all criminal convictions must be declared.

Diversity and Inclusion

We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and underrepresented groups, believing that diversity leads to better results and a more inclusive workplace.