Kitchen Porter

Sodexo; Hampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Discounts at 1,900+ brands

Gym offers

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Sodexo is hiring a Kitchen Porter at Lady Eleanor Holles, Hampton (TW12 3HF). You will help keep the kitchen clean, safe, and ready for service, supporting front-of-house and kitchen operations to ensure a high-quality catering offer while following government and school policies.

Essential DBS clearance and hygiene standards apply. Desirable catering experience and customer service skills are noted. The role mentions term-time pattern with ongoing support from the kitchen team.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS clearance is required.
• High standards of personal hygiene and a strong team ethic.
• Experience in catering or kitchen environments is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Wash and clean dishes, pots, pans, and utensils using commercial equipment.
• Keep the dining hall clean, organized, and ready for service.
• Clean and maintain heavy kitchen equipment and surfaces.
• Follow daily/weekly deep cleaning schedules.
• Unpack deliveries and rotate stock (FIFO).
• Restock kitchen equipment, crockery, and cutlery for service.
• Adhere to Food Safety, Health & Safety, and COSHH regulations.
• Support the wider kitchen team during busy periods.

Skills

Team ethos

Hygiene standards

Customer service

Job description

Job Title: Kitchen Porter

Location: Lady Eleanor Holles Hanworth Road, Hampton, Middlesex TW12 3HF

Rate of Pay: £14.80 per hour**

Work Pattern: Monday- Friday 8am- 15:30

Contract: Term Time Only 34.4 working weeks a year plus holiday

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Equated pay (sometimes known as spread-over pay) is a method of paying you for your contracted hours, working weeks, and holiday pay spread over 12 months instead of just receiving pay during the months that you work and none during the school closures/non-working weeks. This means that you get paid equal amounts every month. Further information will be supplied at the interview stage. Details would be discussed at Interview.

Job Introduction:

Do you take pride in keeping kitchens clean, safe, and running efficiently? Join Sodexo as a Kitchen Porter at Lady Eleanor Holles, TW12 3HF and play a key role behind the scenes by maintaining cleanliness and ensuring equipment and workspaces are ready for service. You'll provide key kitchen cleaning and front of house support to all areas of the catering/kitchen environment in order to provide a first-class food offer to our customers whilst adhering to current government legislation and school policy

What You'll Do:

• Wash and clean dishes, pots, pans, trays, and all kitchen utensils using commercial dishwashing equipment.
• Ensure the dining hall is clean, organised, and ready for service
• Clean and maintain heavy kitchen equipment.
• Ensure all kitchen surfaces, floors, and storage areas are always kept clean and hygienic
• Follow daily and weekly deep cleaning schedules
• Remove and dispose of waste and recycling correctly, ensuring bins are emptied and cleaned regularly and in a timely manner.
• Assist with basic food preparation (e.g. peeling, chopping) when required
• Unpack and store deliveries safely, ensuring proper stock rotation (FIFO)
• Restock clean kitchen equipment, crockery, and cutlery to service areas
• Comply with all Food Safety, Health & Safety, and COSHH regulations
• Report any faulty equipment or maintenance issues
• Support the wider kitchen team during busy service periods
• To report immediately any incidents of fire, theft, loss, damage, unfit food or other irregularities and take such action as may be appropriate or possible.
• To report any customer complaints and take action, if at all possible.
• To attend any reasonable requests made by the Manager.

What You Bring:

Essential

• Enhanced DBS Clearance
• High Team Ethic and working principles
• High Standards of Personal Hygiene

Desirable

• Previous Catering Experience
• Food Hygiene Qualifications
• Customer Service Skills

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo isn't just another job but a chance to be part of something that matters.Here, you're welcomed for who you are, encouraged to bring your ideas and purpose to the table, and given the opportunity to make a real difference in the work you do every day. You'll also find the support, flexibility, and room you need to grow in a way that feels right for you.

With over 20 Sodexo benefits to choose from, you'll have access to a competitive retirement plan, discounts at 1,900+ retail brands, great gym offers, and a confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for emotional, legal, and financial support.

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (UK) and/or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland).

Note: Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications.