Kitchen Porter

Thomas Franks Ltd.; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading catering company as a Kitchen Porter at our prestigious Holyport location. You will play a crucial role in maintaining kitchen standards and assisting with food preparations. This position is ideal for individuals looking to grow within the hospitality sector, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and service excellence.

Benefits

Discounts at major retailers

Free meals on duty

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoptive leave

Cycle to work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Social events

Workplace pension

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in pot wash duties is advantageous.
• Kitchen Porter experience preferred but not essential.
• Proactive attitude and good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of hygiene and safety in the kitchen.
• Assist chefs with food prep and clean kitchen equipment.
• Operate industrial dishwasher and maintain cleanliness standards.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Team player

Organizational skills

Verbal English proficiency

Written English proficiency

Job description

A co-educational day and boarding school for students aged 11 to 19 years in Holyport, Berkshire. Catering for 700 students and staff daily, the school offers breakfast, lunch, supper, and snacks, with hospitality services. The role operates on a term-time plus contract, working 38 weeks per year plus Easter and summer schools, with a 5-day work pattern within a 7-day operation. Free parking is available on site.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Kitchen Porter to join our friendly team at our prestigious Holyport location.

Your responsibilities include maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety in the kitchen.

Key skills:

• Experience in pot wash duties is advantageous
• Excellent customer service skills
• Team player
• Assist chefs with food prep
• Maintain cleanliness standards
• Clean and maintain kitchen equipment
• Operate industrial dishwasher

We are looking for:

• Kitchen Porter experience is preferred but not essential
• A proactive attitude
• Organizational skills

Knowledge / competencies:

• Good understanding and use of verbal English
• Good standard of written English and reading skills
• Experience in customer service or food prep is preferred

Benefits include:

• Discounts at major retailers, restaurants, gyms through Wider Wallet scheme
• Free meals on duty
• Volunteers leave (up to one day per year)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoptive leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Recommend a friend bonus
• Training and development opportunities
• Apprenticeship programmes
• Social events
• Employee assistance programme
• Workplace pension
• Career progression within a leading caterer

About us:

Thomas Franks is a founder-led, fresh food catering business committed to excellence, service, and individuality. Our clients and staff are central to our success.

Disclaimer:

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. An enhanced DBS check, identity, and references will be conducted. We adhere to the DBS Code of Practice and are committed to safeguarding children. Applications from under-represented groups are encouraged to promote diversity and inclusion.