Kitchen Porter

Sodexo Group; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider in Stevenage is seeking kitchen staff to maintain cleanliness and assist chefs in a fast-paced environment. You'll play a vital role in supporting the kitchen team while enjoying various employee benefits like wellbeing support and discounts. Prior kitchen experience is a plus, and a willingness to work as part of a team is essential.

Benefits

Wellbeing support platform

Employee Assistance Programme

24hr virtual GP Service

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Pension Plan membership

Learning and development tools

Bike to Work Scheme

Enhanced benefits and leave policies

Qualifications

• No specific education required but prior kitchen experience is a plus.
• Must be comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
• Good hygiene and cleanliness are essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen areas and equipment.
• Assist chefs with accepting and storing deliveries.
• Safely dispose of kitchen waste.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Teamwork

Attention to cleanliness

Job description

Overview

We're passionate about cooking 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 teamplayer, you'll be the backbone of our catering services! Join a team that values you for being you. Valued. Recognised. Rewarded.

Responsibilities

• Keep all kitchen areas, equipment, crockery, and utensils clean, tidy, and well‑organised.
• Help the chefs to check, accept, and correctly store incoming deliveries.
• Disposing of kitchen waste and recyclables safely and responsibly.
• Assist chefs with food prep tasks if needed.
• Work closely with the kitchen team and support your colleagues.

Qualifications

• We provide full training, but if you've worked in a kitchen before, that's a plus.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, high‑energy environment.
• A good eye for cleanliness and hygiene.
• A team‑first attitude and a willingness to pitch in.

Benefits

• 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 Ireland’s enhanced benefits and leave policies.

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