Kitchen Porter

Sodexo Group; Sevenoaks; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Uniform provided

Meals on shift

Job summary

Sodexo Group is hiring a Kitchen Porter at Sevenoaks School in Sevenoaks. The role involves washing, unloading, basic food prep, and maintaining clean, safe kitchen spaces. You will follow health and safety, allergen controls, and FIFO storage while supporting chefs and delivering a positive dining experience.

Key responsibilities include deep cleaning, waste management, and helping with hygiene schedules. The position requires Level 2 food safety, allergen training, and willingness to complete

Qualifications

• Food safety & health & safety level 2 required.
• Allergen training completed or willing to undertake.
• Completion of mandatory online training within 3 months.
• Experience in a similar service-industry role preferred.
• Attention to detail and adherence to standards.
• HACCP awareness and safe food handling.

Responsibilities

• Wash and sanitise crockery, cutlery, utensils, equipment and service items.
• Unload deliveries and store goods using FIFO principles.
• Assist with basic food preparation.
• Ensure correct storage and waste management per procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness of floors, surfaces and equipment.
• Deep clean fridges and storerooms for safety standards.
• Comply with Health and Safety regulations and allergen processes.
• Support hygienic kitchen cleaning and schedule implementation.
• Promote good customer service and teamwork.
• Report incidents, near misses and maintenance needs.
• Attend meetings and training as required.

Skills

Food safety level 2

Allergen training

Attention to detail

Team work

Flexible hours

Education

Basic Food Hygiene certificate

Health and Safety certificate

Mandatory online training within 3 months

Job description

• Job Title: Kitchen Porter

• Location: Sevenoaks School, High Street Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1HU

• Rate of Pay: £13.09 per hour**

• Hours/Shift Pattern: 40 hours per week (5 out of 7 days)

• Free Parking, uniform and meals on shift

Check your local transport links here: Plan Your Journey | TN13 1HU

Do you take pride in keeping kitchens clean, safe, and running efficiently? Join Sodexo as a Kitchen Porter at Sevenoaks School and play a key role behind the scenes by maintaining cleanliness, supporting the chefs, and ensuring equipment and workspaces are ready for service. You’ll be part of a supportive team that values care, teamwork, and creating a positive dining experience for students and staff every day.

What You’ll Do:

• Wash and sanitise all crockery, cutlery, kitchen utensils, equipment, and food service items, ensuring they are clean and ready for use.
• Unloading and putting away deliveries
• Basic food preparation
• Ensure that all goods are correctly stored away on a “first in first out” basis and comply with Health and Safety regulations.
• Emptying bins, sweeping and mopping floors internal & external
• Ensuring all equipment is clean and put away correctly
• Deep cleaning fridges and storerooms to maintain sanitary and kitchen safety standards.
• Comply with statutory and company requirements.
• Ensure total compliance with all allergen processes.
• Assist with the hygienic cleaning of kitchen to comply with all Health and Safety regulations.
• Assist with the implementation of cleaning schedules to agreed standards.
• Promote a friendly working relationship with colleagues.
• Promote a good company image to customers and guests by using positive customer service practices.
• Delivering a positive and proactive attitude towards colleagues and visitors, and challenge others with non-positive attitudes
• To undertake occasional duties outside the normal routine but within the scope of the position and the department’s activities
• Record all food waste correctly using Leanpath.
• To bring to the attention of the Senior Chef Team and deal with maintenance issues so that maintenance dockets can be issued, thereby ensuring that the Kitchen fabric and equipment is kept in a safe, cleanable, and fully functional condition.
• To ensure all near misses and accidents are reported while on shift.
• To report any incident of accident, fire, theft, loss or damage and take action as may be appropriate.
• To attend meetings and courses, as required and be Proactive approach to job role

What You Bring:

Essential

• Food safety & health & safety level 2
• Allergen Training
• Completion of mandatory online training within 3 months of employment.
• Demonstrate experience of working in a similar role within the service industry at a comparable level in a company
• Able to demonstrate attention to detail and adherence to standards.
• Analyse problems analytically, develop opportunities and implement innovative solutions.
• HACCP awareness
• To demonstrate a flexible attitude to working hours and promote a positive mental outlook to all aspects of work.
• Be always respectful of others.
• The desire and tenacity to adhere to procedures.
• Basic Food Hygiene and Health and Safety Certificates

Desirable

• Good admin, completion of required kitchen paperwork.
• Flexible approach to the role and be self-motivated.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with customers, clients and staff

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.