Kitchen Porter

Sodexo Group; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sodexo employee benefits package

Career development opportunities

Wellbeing platform

Employee Assistance Programme

24h virtual GP Service

Pension Plan

Bike to Work Scheme

Discounts scheme

Job summary

Sodexo Group in Slough is seeking a reliable Kitchen Porter to support the busy kitchen team. A key focus is maintaining a clean and safe working environment while assisting chefs during service.

The role is part-time at 26 hours per week, with shifts 9:00am–3:30pm, and a rate of £12.71 per hour plus our Sodexo employee benefits package and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of kitchen hygiene and cleanliness standards.
• Comfortable working in a busy, fast-paced environment.
• Reliable, punctual and hardworking.
• Positive attitude and willingness to support the kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Washing and sanitising dishes, pots, pans, utensils and kitchen equipment.
• Keeping kitchen areas, floors, work surfaces and storage areas clean and organised.
• Supporting chefs with basic food preparation when required.
• Managing rubbish and food waste correctly.
• Cleaning and maintaining kitchen equipment.
• Assisting with deliveries, including moving and storing supplies.
• Keeping fridges, freezers and dry-storage areas clean and organised.
• Replenishing cleaning materials and kitchen supplies.
• Following food hygiene, health and safety and COSHH procedures.
• Supporting the kitchen team during busy service periods.
• Reporting any equipment, maintenance or health and safety issues to the manager.
• Carrying out other reasonable duties as required by the Head Chef or Kitchen Manager.

Skills

Hygiene awareness

Teamwork

Reliable & punctual

Able to follow instructions

Communication skills

Job description

• Part time
• 26 hours per week
• 4 out of 7 - 9:00am - 3:30pm
• £12.71 per hour plus our Sodexo employee benefits package
• Opportunities for career development

Kitchen Porter

Slough SL1 4LG

This role delivers in more ways than one.

We're passionate about cooking up exceptional service to our corporate colleagues and clients, and we know that a clean and efficient kitchen is the key in making that possible. An energetic and proactive team player, you'll be the backbone of our catering services!

We are looking for a reliable and hardworking Kitchen Porter to join our busy kitchen team.

As a Kitchen Porter, you will play an important role in supporting the chefs and wider kitchen team, helping to maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment.

Join a team that values you for being you. Valued. Recognised. Rewarded.

What you'll do:

• Washing and sanitising dishes, pots, pans, utensils and kitchen equipment
• Keeping kitchen areas, floors, work surfaces and storage areas clean and organised
• Supporting chefs with basic food preparation when required
• Managing rubbish and food waste correctly
• Cleaning and maintaining kitchen equipment
• Assisting with deliveries, including moving and storing supplies
• Keeping fridges, freezers and dry-storage areas clean and organised
• Replenishing cleaning materials and kitchen supplies
• Following food hygiene, health and safety and COSHH procedures
• Supporting the kitchen team during busy service periods
• Reporting any equipment, maintenance or health and safety issues to the manager
• Carrying out other reasonable duties as required by the Head Chef or Kitchen Manager

What you'll bring:

• Previous kitchen, catering, cleaning or hospitality experience is desirable but not essential
• Good understanding of kitchen hygiene and cleanliness standards
• Comfortable working in a busy, fast-paced environment
• Reliable, punctual and hardworking
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Able to follow instructions and work independently when required
• Positive attitude and willingness to support the wider kitchen team

Why Sodexo?:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance tobe part of something greater.

Belong in a company and team that values you foryou.

Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive in your own way.

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more about Sodexo:

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed tobeingan inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications.