Kitchen Porter

Aviation Recruitment Network Limited; Uttlesford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional kitchen team at a VIP Lounge in Stansted Airport seeks a Kitchen Porter. The role involves maintaining cleanliness, assisting with food handling, and supporting the team. Candidates should have relevant experience, strong communication skills, and a flexible attitude. A competitive pay of £13.00 per hour is offered, along with opportunities for overtime, in a supportive and skill-building environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Kitchen Porter or similar role.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible and able to work shifts.
• Checkable 5-year history and undergo security checks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness in kitchen and food preparation areas.
• Collect and wash dishes using industrial dishwasher.
• Organize and tidy storerooms, refrigerators, and freezers.
• Assist with deliveries and movement of goods.
• Clean kitchen equipment to maximize efficiency.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Team Player

Can-do Attitude

Multi-tasking Ability

Job description

We are seeking Kitchen Porter to join a fast-paced professional kitchen team in a VIP Lounge based at Stansted Airport. The role requires maintaining exceptional cleanliness in the kitchen and food preparation areas with energy and efficiency and supporting the kitchen team with basic food handling duties.



For the role of a Kitchen Porter, we offer:

• Competitive pay rate of £13.00 p/h
• Full-time position, with a minimum of 40 hours per week.
• When available, opportunity to work overtime.
• Working in a top professional environment with a friendly team.
• Build excellent working relationships.
• Gain new skills and knowledge.



As a Kitchen Porter, you would be responsible for:

• Ensuring basic cleaning jobs are carried out as quickly as possible.
• Collecting and washing up dishes using an industrial dishwasher.
• Ensure storerooms, refrigerators and freezers are organised and tidy.
• Assisting deliveries by moving goods from one location to another.
• Clean and maintain all kitchen equipment to maximise efficiency and prolong life.
• Ensure the cleanliness standards back of house and front of house are maintained.



The essential requirements to be successful as a Kitchen Porter include:

• Previous experience as a Kitchen Porter, Catering Helper, Catering Assistant, General Hand or Kitchen Hand.
• Good communication skills (spoken and written).
• A flexible “can do” attitude.
• The ability to multi-task within a fast-paced environment.
• Initiative and ability to work independently.
• Team player.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to work shifts between 0830 – 2230 hrs.
• Ability to commute by public transport to and from London Heathrow Airport.



Successful applicants must be able to provide a 5-year checkable history and will also be subject to a airside security clearance and a criminal record check.

If you are interested in applying to this Kitchen Porter position, please click the apply button or contact the recruitment team at Aviation Recruitment Network.

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