Kitchen Porter

Thomas Franks Ltd; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 23,792 - 29,079; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

Cycle to work scheme

Volunteer leave – up to one day per 1

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Recommend a friend bonus

Employee assistance programme

Workplace pension

Career progression

Job summary

Thomas Franks Ltd is seeking a Kitchen Porter for our independent contract catering operation based at a Somerset school campus. This full-time, permanent role offers a 40-hour week and an annual salary of £26,436.80.

You will help keep the kitchen hygienic, support chefs, clean equipment and operate the dishwasher, with benefits including free meals on duty, cycle to work, pension and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Kitchen Porter experience is preferred, but not essential.
• Good standard of written English and reading skills.
• Experience in customer service and/or food preparation environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Keep the kitchen hygienic, safe, and up to high cleanliness standards.
• Experience of pot wash duties (advantage).
• Support chefs with food preparation as required.
• Clean and maintain all kitchen equipment.
• Clean allocated pieces of heavy catering equipment using provided instructions and cleaning materials including air filters and extraction systems.
• Operate industrial dishwasher.

Skills

Organizational skills

Verbal English

Written English

Customer service experience

Job description

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: £26,436.80

Hours: 40 per week

Overview

An independent co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged 2 to 18 in Street, Somerset. Catering for around 1,300 students daily, Millfield offers a broad educational experience with extensive academic, sporting and co-curricular programmes. We provide a core feeding offer of breakfast, lunch and supper, along with vibrant hospitality provision. A key benefit to this location is the extensive campus setting and outstanding facilities in the heart of the Somerset countryside.

Responsibilities

• Keep the kitchen hygienic, safe, and up to high cleanliness standards.
• Experience of pot wash duties (advantage).
• Support chefs with food preparation as required.
• Clean and maintain all kitchen equipment.
• Clean allocated pieces of heavy catering equipment using provided instructions and cleaning materials including air filters and extraction systems.
• Operate industrial dishwasher.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Kitchen Porter experience is preferred, but not essential.
• Organizational skills.
• Good understanding and use of verbal English.
• Good standard of written English and reading skills.
• Experience in customer service and/or food preparation environments is preferred.
• Wider wallet scheme (discounts at major retailers, restaurants, gyms, etc.).

Benefits

• Free meals on duty
• Cycle to work scheme
• Volunteer leave – up to one day per year
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave
• Recommend a friend bonus
• Unrivalled individual training and development
• Well established apprenticeship programme
• Team & company social events
• Employee assistance programme
• Workplace pension
• Excellent career progression within a leading independent contract caterer

About us

Thomas Franks is a founder-led, fresh food catering business with a focus on excellence and service delivered with individuality, passion and style. We are unique in every approach and our clients, and our people are paramount to our daily success.

Disclaimer

All applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this role. An enhanced DBS, Identity & reference checks will form part of the selection process. We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and undertake not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a DBS disclosure. For any post in a school, applicants should be aware that any criminal conviction, caution or bind-over must be declared.

Diversity and Inclusion

We actively encourage applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds and continue to develop a culture of growth and inclusion.