Kitchen Porter

Canterbury Cathedral; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

Canterbury Cathedral is seeking a part-time Kitchen Porter to maintain the kitchen and all equipment to the highest hygienic standards. The role requires evening and weekend availability and is based at Canterbury Cathedral in Kent.

The successful candidate will ensure crockery, cutlery and glassware are cleaned promptly and that kitchen areas, including ovens, fridges and surfaces, are kept in pristine condition. Interviews may occur before the closing date.

Responsibilities

• Wash and polish crockery, cutlery and glassware in a timely way.
• Clean kitchen utensils quickly, thoroughly and timely.
• Maintain kitchen floors, walls, work surfaces, ovens, extraction canopy, fridges, equipment and utensils to the highest standard.

Job description

15 hours per week including evenings and weekends

15 hours per week including evenings and weekends

Closing Date

25-Oct-26

About Canterbury Cathedral

Canterbury Cathedral is the cathedral of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the leader of the Church of England and symbolic leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Located in Canterbury, Kent, it is one of the oldest Christian structures in England and forms part of a World Heritage Site.

The Role

The Kitchen Porter is responsible for ensuring the kitchen and all of its equipment, including everything that is used in the storage, preparation and service of food is maintained to the highest hygenic standards of cleanliness and tidiness.

• Ensure that all crockery, cutlery and glassware is washed and polished in a timely way.
• Ensure that all kitchen utensils are cleaned quickly, thoroughly and timely.
• Maintain the kitchen floors, walls, work surfaces, ovens, extraction canopy, fridges, equipment and utensils to the highest standard.

The Kitchen Porter will:

• Be self motivated and able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Be organised.
• Be flexible in their approach to work, with availability on evenings and weekends.

As applications are received, interviews may take place prior to the advertised closing date.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

Canterbury Cathedral is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

At this time, Canterbury Cathedral is unable to provide visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK.

15 hours per week including evenings and weekends