Kitchen Porter

BaxterStorey; Harwell; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A catering company located in Harwell is seeking a Kitchen Porter to ensure cleanliness and assist with food preparation. The position offers £25,350 PA, 28 days of holiday, and opportunities for training and development. No formal education is required but stamina and teamwork skills are essential. Meals are provided on duty, and a welcoming environment is promoted.

Benefits

28 Days holiday including bank holidays

Plus your birthday off

Volunteer days

Free meals on shift

Training and development opportunities

Pension and life insurance

Discounts available on our Perkbox app

Wellbeing hub

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Stamina to stand for extended periods and lift heavy objects.
• Ability to follow instructions and maintain cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Wash dishes, utensils, and kitchen equipment.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen surfaces and food preparation areas.
• Assist chefs with basic food preparation tasks.
• Help manage inventory of kitchen supplies.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Physical stamina

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Kitchen Porter – Location: Harwell Campus
Salary: £25,350 PA (£13 per hour)
Hours: 37.5 per week (Overtime available)
Days: Monday to Friday
Uniform: Full uniform provided (polo shirt, trousers and safety shoes)
Meals: Meals provided on duty
Parking: Parking available

Benefits:

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Plus your birthday off
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• 24 week’s enhanced maternity leave
• Secondary career leave
• Wedding/commitment day leave
• Free meals on shift
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available on our Perkbox app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Wellbeing hub
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme

Job Description

• Dishwashing – Wash dishes, utensils, and kitchen equipment either by hand or using industrial dishwashers
• Kitchen Cleanliness – Clean and sanitise kitchen surfaces, countertops, and food preparation areas. Empty rubbish bins and ensure proper disposal of waste materials
• Food Preparation – Assist chefs and cooks with basic food preparation tasks, such as peeling, chopping, and slicing ingredients
• Inventory Management – Assist in receiving, storing, and organising kitchen supplies and ingredients
• Compliance with Health and safety – maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen ensuring equipment is in good working order

Qualifications

• No formal education is required, but a high school diploma or equivalent may be preferred
• Physical stamina and the ability to stand for extended periods and lift heavy objects
• Good attention to detail and the ability to follow instructions
• Basic knowledge of kitchen equipment and sanitation practices is a plus
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Additional Information

For almost 20 years, for every client, in every location (whether that’s an office, stadium, cathedral or university), we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams, so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve.

We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of.

Our drive and belief in our people, means that we always strive to supercharge our team’s careers. “Better” is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA, meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us.

Join us, and be part of the food revolution!

BaxterStorey Values:

ALWAYS VISIONARY

We strive for better, we never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail.

Wholeheartedly Positive

We are up-beat, motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food, and is amplified by our people.

CREATIVELY COLLABORATIVE

We embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better.

FOREVER CONSCIOUS

We work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities.

Interested? Even if you don’t meet all requirements, we’d like to hear from you. If you are motivated and hungry to learn, we can work together to develop your potential.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We celebrate individuality and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, races, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds.

BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equity, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) among our workforce and aim for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ambition to ‘set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality’.

Join us and bring your unique perspective to our team.