Kitchen Porter

Sodexo Ltd; Erith; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing platform access

Employee Assistance Programme

24hr virtual GP service

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Pension plan

Learning and development tools

Bike to Work Scheme

Enhanced benefits and leave policies

Job summary

At Sodexo Ltd in Erith, we are recruiting for a Kitchen Porter to keep our catering areas clean and supporting chefs in a fast-paced environment. You will help with deliveries and waste management while upholding high standards of hygiene.

We provide full training and a supportive team, with opportunities to grow and access our employee benefits package, including wellbeing support, pension plan, and discounts. This role is on-site with a focus on teamwork and reliability.

Qualifications

• Full training provided; prior kitchen experience is a plus but not required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.
• Good eye for cleanliness and hygiene.
• Team-first attitude and willingness to help in all tasks.

Responsibilities

• Keep kitchen areas, equipment, crockery, and utensils clean and organized.
• Assist chefs with checking, accepting, and storing deliveries correctly.
• Dispose of kitchen waste and recyclables safely.
• Assist chefs with food preparation tasks when needed.
• Collaborate closely with the kitchen team and support colleagues.

Skills

Team player

Hardworking

Cleanliness/hygiene

Willingness to help

Job description

• Plus our Sodexo employee benefits package

This role delivers in more ways than one.

We're passionate about cooking up exceptional service to our corporate colleagues and clients, and we know that a clean and efficient kitchen is they key in making that possible. An energetic and proactive team player, you'll be the backbone of our catering services! Join a team that values you for being you. Valued. Recognised. Rewarded.

What you’ll do:

• Keep all kitchen areas, equipment, crockery, and utensils clean, tidy, and well-organised
• Help the chefs to check, accept, and correctly store incoming deliveries
• Disposing of kitchen waste and recyclables safely and responsibly
• Assist chefs with food prep tasks if needed
• Work closely with the kitchen team and supporting your colleagues

What you’ll bring:

• We provide full training, but if you’ve worked in a kitchen before, that’s a plus!
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-energy environment
• A good eye for cleanliness and hygiene
• A team-first attitude and a willingness to pitch in

Why Sodexo?

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance tobe part of something greater.

Belong in a company and team that values you foryou.

Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive in your own way.

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more about Sodexo:

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all.As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed tobeingan inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer.We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer.We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Ready to be part of something greater?

Belong in a team. Thrive in service.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications