Kitchen Porter

TN United Kingdom; Sindlesham; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prestigious independent school as a Kitchen Porter, where you will play a vital role in maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen. This exciting position offers the chance to be part of a friendly team dedicated to providing excellent service to students and staff. Enjoy benefits like free meals on duty, training opportunities, and a supportive work environment that values diversity and inclusion. If you have a positive attitude and a willingness to learn, this is the perfect opportunity to start your career in a dynamic catering environment.

Benefits

Wider wallet scheme

Free meals on duty

Volunteers leave

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Cycle to work scheme

Recommend a friend bonus

Training and development opportunities

Apprenticeship programmes

Team and social events

Employee assistance programme

Workplace pension

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment is preferred but not essential.
• Good organizational skills and a positive attitude are essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen.
• Assist chefs with food preparation and cleaning kitchen equipment.

Skills

Pot washing experience

Customer service skills

Team player mentality

Food preparation assistance

Cleanliness standards maintenance

Kitchen equipment maintenance

Industrial dishwasher operation

Education

Kitchen Porter experience

Job description

Job Description: Kitchen Porter

Location: Sindlesham

Contract: Permanent
Salary: 24,500
Hours: 37.5 per week

We are a co-educational, independent day & boarding school in Wokingham, Berkshire, providing education for boys and girls aged 3 months to 18 years. Our school serves approximately 1000 students and staff daily, offering breakfast, lunch, and supper, along with hospitality services throughout the year. The main school operates during term time, while the nursery runs 52 weeks a year, with a flexible schedule across 7 days. Free onsite parking is an additional benefit.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Kitchen Porter to join our friendly team at our prestigious Sindlesham location. Your role will be crucial in maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and safety in the kitchen environment.

Key Skills:

• Experience with pot washing is advantageous
• Excellent customer service skills
• Team player mentality
• Assist chefs with food preparation
• Maintain high cleanliness standards
• Clean and maintain kitchen equipment
• Use instructions and cleaning materials to clean heavy catering equipment, including air filters and extraction systems
• Operate industrial dishwasher

Candidate Requirements:

• Kitchen Porter experience is preferred but not essential
• Positive can-do attitude
• Good organizational skills

Knowledge / Competencies:

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

Benefits:

• Wider wallet scheme (discounts at major retailers, restaurants, gyms, etc.)
• Free meals on duty
• Volunteers leave – up to one day per year
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Recommend a friend bonus
• Training and development opportunities
• Apprenticeship programmes
• Team and social events
• Employee assistance programme
• Workplace pension
• Career progression within a leading contract caterer

About us:

Thomas Franks is a founder-led, fresh food catering business committed to excellence, service, individuality, passion, and style. Our success depends on our clients and our people.

Disclaimer:

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. An enhanced DBS check, identity, and reference checks will be conducted. We are committed to safeguarding children and ensuring fair treatment of all applicants, in compliance with the DBS Code of Practice. Please note, applications for roles in schools are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and all convictions must be declared.

Diversity and Inclusion:

We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and under-represented groups, believing that diversity fosters better results and a positive working environment.