Kitchen Porter - Dorking

Holroyd Howe; Dorking; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Volunteering days (3)

Grandparent leave (3 days)

Maternity leave (24 weeks)

Training & development opportunities

Pension & life insurance

Perkbox discounts

Job summary

Holroyd Howe is seeking a reliable Kitchen Porter to join the RGS Surrey Hills kitchen team. You will help maintain a clean, safe, and efficient kitchen environment in a food-led education setting, supporting chefs and ensuring allergen controls are followed.

The role is suited to someone with a keen interest in food, strong hygiene practices, and the ability to work well in a team within a school catering context. Right to work in the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Experience with kitchen hygiene and safety practices.
• Ability to work in a school catering environment.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen equipment, utensils, and work areas.
• Assist chefs with basic food prep and stock deliveries.
• Operate dishwashers and ensure proper sanitation practices.
• Follow health, safety, and hygiene regulations at all times.
• Support the team in daily kitchen operations and setup for service.
• Champion allergen controls and uphold conduct standards.

Skills

Interest in food

Attention to detail

Hygiene practices

Team player

Education environment

Kitchen experience

Job description

We are looking for a reliable and hardworking Kitchen Porter to join the kitchen team at RGS Surrey Hills. This is a great opportunity to play a vital part in maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient kitchen environment in a supportive, food-led Education setting. You will be joining Holroyd Howe, 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. The safety and wellbeing of the people we serve is at the heart of everything we do. A key element is effective allergen management; achieved through training, communication, and care, we create mealtimes where every pupil has a safe experience. Our mission is simple: to provide our teams with the right skills to succeed in their job and our exceptional teams of seasoned specialists customise our catering services to fit children of all ages and satisfy the unique needs of our clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen equipment, utensils, and work areas
• Assist chefs with basic food prep and stock deliveries
• Operate dishwashers and ensure proper sanitation practices
• Follow health, safety, and hygiene regulations at all times
• Support the team in daily kitchen operations and setup for service
• Accountability for following and championing allergen controls, Our respectful codes of conduct inform how we behave towards our clients and customers, suppliers and business partners, and each other.

Fresh thinking New ideas for food, service and ways of working help us maintain our position as creative leaders in school catering. In order to be considered for this role you must be able to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK.

Key Skills & Qualifications

• A keen interest in food and cooking, eager to learn and develop skills
• Good attention to detail and understanding of hygiene practices
• Team player with a positive and flexible attitude
• Previous kitchen experience or relevant training is beneficial but not essential
• Willingness to work in an education or high-profile catering environment is desirable

Benefits

• 3 volunteering days to give back to causes you care about
• 3 days grandparent leave for those special family moments
• 24 weeks enhanced maternity leave
• Bespoke training & development opportunities
• Pension & life insurance
• Discounts on high street brands, cinema & holidays via the Perkbox App
• Wellbeing hub & access to employee assistance programme
• Free meals while at work
• Career development & HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels