Kitchen Porter: Clean Kitchen & Deliveries

Brasenose College, University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Salary exchange

Annual leave

Free meals

Employee assistance programme

Free annual flu jab

Travel pass loan

Cycle to work scheme

Sports facilities

University card

Job summary

Brasenose College, University of Oxford, is seeking a Kitchen Porter to join a busy kitchen team. The post holder will be responsible for the daily cleaning of the kitchen and equipment and ensuring food deliveries are stored safely.

The role requires handling deliveries, maintaining hygiene, and working to a schedule. The position is permanent, full-time, and based in the college kitchen with a 42-hour week.

Qualifications

• Good interpersonal and communication skills including an intermediate level of spoken English.
• Reliable, hardworking and good timekeeping.
• Capable of doing physical work which involves bending, lifting heavy deliveries, and climbing stairs.
• Ability to work without supervision and able to use initiative.
• Methodical with good attention to detail.
• Able to achieve high level of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Willing to work flexibly and assist colleagues when required.
• Experience in a similar environment.
• Basic food hygiene.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety, HACCP and COSHH.

Responsibilities

• To receive deliveries from suppliers – checking goods received are correct.
• To correctly store goods received in a timely manner.
• To carry out general cleaning of walls, floors and food preparation services.
• To wash/clean kitchen equipment, utensils, working surfaces and floors.
• To observe hygiene, health and safety regulations and good practice.
• To work to a cleaning schedule to ensure all kitchen areas are cleaned regularly.
• To assist the Plate Room when necessary.
• To carry out other duties as necessary to assist the team and function of the kitchen.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Intermediate English

Reliability

Physical stamina

Initiative

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Teamwork

Hygiene awareness

Job description

Brasenose College, University of Oxford, is seeking a Kitchen Porter to join a busy kitchen team. The post holder will be responsible for the daily cleaning of the kitchen and equipment and ensuring food deliveries are stored safely.

The role requires handling deliveries, maintaining hygiene, and working to a schedule. The position is permanent, full-time, and based in the college kitchen with a 42-hour week.