Kitchen Porter

Support Office; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday day off

Free lunch daily

Cycle-to-work

Discounts & cashback

Job summary

BM Caterers is hiring a Kitchen Porter to support our catering operations across zone 1 to 3 in London. You will help keep the kitchen clean, tidy and hygienic, assist with basic food prep and storage, and follow safety procedures to ensure smooth daily operations.

We value enthusiasm and a reliable, flexible attitude. No prior experience required; we offer development training and progression, with transport costs covered after probation, and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience in working in a food environment is preferred.
• Food Safety Level 2 or equivalent is desirable.
• COSHH awareness is advantageous.
• Good communication and a neat, tidy appearance are essential.

Responsibilities

• Keep the kitchen clean, tidy and hygienic including disinfecting surfaces, utensils and tools.
• Assist with basic food preparation and storage.
• Support with food delivery and handling duties.
• Follow procedures and instructions carefully and maintain a flexible, reliable approach.

Skills

Food Safety Level 2

COSHH awareness

Communication skills

Flexible attitude

Experience in food environment

Job description

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 Kitchen Porter position to support our catering operations across zone 1 to 3. Transport costs are covered after successful probation of 3 months.
If you’re interested in getting started in the catering industry, our Kitchen Porter role will help you learn just how a busy kitchen operates. You’ll work hard to ensure that the kitchen runs smoothly, every day. Ensuring the kitchen is kept clean, tidy and hygienic will form an essential part of your work – from disinfecting surfaces, utensils and tools, to carrying out basic food prep and assisting with food storage and delivery.
Your ability to follow procedures and instructions carefully, along with good communication skills and a neat, tidy appearance is essential, along with a helpful attitude and a flexible, reliable approach to your work.
We are looking for candidates with experience of working in a food environment or, you have Food Safety at Level 2 combined with good awareness of health and safety plus COSHH. We will also be looking for plenty of enthusiasm to join a friendly, hardworking team and will 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 a wide variety of 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

Kitchen Porter London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom