Kitchen Porter

Class 1 Personnel; Reading; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free food on shift

Flexible work

Holiday pay

Permanent or long-term assignments

Job summary

Class 1 Personnel is seeking motivated Kitchen Porters to join our team in Reading. Earn competitive hourly rates (£12.71-£14.50) and enjoy free food on shift. Roles span education, events, and BOS environments with flexible shifts across the week.

The ideal candidate works well in teams, is reliable, punctual, and presents professionally. Experience as a KP is preferred; driving licence and enhanced DBS are a plus but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• Teamwork and ability to work in teams
• Confident working in busy or unfamiliar environments
• Reliable, punctual, and professionally presented
• Strong communicators who work well under pressure
• Knowledgeable about food safety and hygiene procedures
• Flexible with shifts (daytime, evenings, weekends)
• Driving licence is preferred but not required
• Enhanced DBS with child barring is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all responsibilities instructed at the start of your shift
• Follow back of house duties such as using machines, washing up by hand, sweeping and mopping floors, emptying refuse bins, cleaning the kitchen area
• Maintain a clean, safe working environment
• Know your chemicals, COSHH, HACCP
• Step into short-notice temporary shifts with confidence
• Meet uniform standards such as safety shoes, cleaned and ironed uniform

Skills

Teamwork

Reliability

Punctuality

Communication

Food safety

Shift flexibility

Driving licence

DBS enhanced

Job description

"Kitchen work is teamwork" - Marcel Riemer

Seeking motivated Kitchen Porters looking for their next challenge!

Offering generous and competitive hourly rates of £12.71-£14.50 per hour based on skill and experience and free food on shift!

A range of work environments on offer, including education, B&I and events.

Shifts are flexible with events running every day of the week.

We welcome motivated porters who are:

• Able to work within a team and independently
• Able to work confidently in busy or unfamiliar environments
• Reliable, punctual, and professionally presented
• Strong communicators who work well under pressure
• Knowledgeable about food safety and hygiene procedures
• Flexible with shifts (daytime, evenings, weekends)
• Experience as a KP is preferred
• Driving licence is preferred but not required
• Enhanced DBS with child barring is preferred but not required

Your role may include but not be limited to:

• Adhere to all responsibilities instructed at the start of your shift
• Understand and follow all back of house duties such as using machines, washing up by hand, sweeping and mopping floors, emptying refuse bins, cleaning the kitchen area
• Maintain a clean, safe working environment
• Know your chemicals, COSSH, HACCP
• Step into short-notice temporary shifts with confidence
• Meet uniform standards such as safety shoes, cleaned and ironed uniform

What We Offer

• Flexible work that fits your schedule
• Holiday pay accrued for every hour you work
• Supportive agency team to match you to the right roles and help throughout the process
• Opportunities for permanent or long-term ongoing assignments