Kitchen Porter

Sodexo; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading food service company in Greater London is seeking a part-time Kitchen Porter to maintain high cleanliness standards and support a close-knit team. The role involves cleaning kitchen areas, handling equipment, and ensuring compliance with safety procedures. Ideal candidates will have previous experience in a kitchen, strong teamwork skills, and excellent communication abilities. The position offers benefits such as an Employee Assistance Program and opportunities for development.

Benefits

Unlimited access to mental health support

Employee Assistance Program

24-hour virtual GP Service

Discounts Scheme

Pension Plan

Learning and development opportunities

Bike to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a kitchen environment.
• Ability to grow and improve through training, coaching, and feedback.
• Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness across all kitchen areas.
• Handle, clean, and correctly store all kitchen equipment.
• Follow food safety and health procedures.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Job description

We're looking for a friendly and reliable Kitchen Porter to join our small but perfectly formed team, working alongside our Chef and Food Service Assistant. This is a part‑time position ideal for someone who enjoys supporting a close‑knit team, keeping the kitchen running smoothly, and helping to create a clean and welcoming environment for our customers.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness across all kitchen areas, equipment, and stores, ensuring timely and efficient cleaning.
• Handle, clean, and correctly store all plates, cutlery, utensils, and kitchen equipment, keeping everything ready for use.
• Follow all Food Safety, Health & Safety, and COSHH procedures, using equipment safely and reporting hazards, defects, or faulty items immediately.
• Keep accurate awareness of cleaning materials, minimise waste, and notify the manager when stock levels are low.
• Support the wider team by handling customer concerns appropriately, covering other areas when needed, and attending training to maintain standards.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a kitchen environment.
• Strong teamwork skills and ability to support the wider team.
• Ability to grow and improve through training, coaching, and feedback.
• Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Able to interact effectively with customers, clients, and colleagues at all levels.

Benefits

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and well‑being support.
• An Employee Assistance Program to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice and support with work‑related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
• Access to a 24‑hour virtual GP Service.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme offers great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family).
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Mercer Aspire Pension Plan.
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their careers 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.