Kitchen Porter

WSH Group; Woldingham; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

HIT Apprenticeships

Team events

28 Holiday days inclusive of bank

Job summary

Holroyd Howe is seeking a Kitchen Porter to support all areas of the kitchen and assist chefs in a fast-paced school catering environment. You will help with deliveries, maintain cleanliness, and learn basic food preparation skills.

We offer free meals, apprenticeship opportunities, recognition programs, strong work-life balance, and a comprehensive benefits platform. The role operates 5 days out of 7 with a fixed hourly rate of £12.71.

Qualifications

• No formal education is required.
• Physical stamina and the ability to stand for extended periods and lift heavy objects.
• Good attention to detail and the ability to follow instructions.
• Basic knowledge of kitchen equipment and sanitation practices is a plus.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Helping with deliveries.
• Taking responsibility for maintaining the cleanliness of our kitchen and restaurant.
• Learning simple food preparation skills.
• Working in all areas of the kitchen and supporting chefs.

Skills

Physical stamina

Attention to detail

Good communication

Teamwork

Job description

Holroyd Howe is one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, providing fresh innovative food services solely to independent schools and colleges. We are a team of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children of all ages in order to meet the bespoke requirements of each school.

Can you commit to feeding hungry tummies as well as hungry minds? We serve more than just a meal in our kitchens, so are you the exceptional Kitchen Porter we’re looking for?

Job Description

Being aKitchen Porteris about being perfectly placed to see how one of our kitchens operates. It means being able to work inall areas of the kitchen, helping chefs, building your knowledge and playing an important role in the smooth running of the operation.

• Helping with deliveries
• £12.71 per hour
• Taking responsibility for maintaining thecleanlinessof our kitchen and restaurant
• Learning simplefood preparationskills.
• 5 days out of 7
• £12.71per hour

Qualifications

• No formal education is required
• Physical stamina and the ability to stand for extended periods and lift heavy objects
• Good attention to detail and the ability to follow instructions
• Basic knowledge of kitchen equipment and sanitation practices is a plus
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Additional Information

There are many advantages to working for us and we provide our employees with bespoke benefits which include:

• Free meals whilst at work
• HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels
• People awards to celebrate our employees
• Work/life balance
• Employee Benefits Platform
• Employee Assistance Program
• Recommend a friend scheme
• Prestigious working environments
• Team events scheduled throughout the year
• 28 Holiday days inclusive of bank holidays

We invest in the training and development of our teams to give them the appropriate skills necessary to thrive in their job roles. We have outstanding teams of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children, of all ages, meeting the bespoke requirements of our clients.

“Holroyd Howe is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. All roles within Holroyd Howe are regarded as regulated activity and therefore we require an Enhanced DBS which includes a Barred List Check for all successful applicants. We will also require shortlisted applicants to provide appropriate information regarding their criminal offences.”

This appointment is offered on the return of satisfactory professional references.