Kitchen Porter – Evenings / minimum age 18 – Private School – Hailsham, England

Holroyd Howe; Hailsham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider in Hailsham is seeking a Kitchen Porter for evening shifts at a private school. Responsibilities include cleaning kitchen items, assisting in food preparation, and maintaining a tidy environment. The ideal candidate should be customer-focused and committed to health and safety standards. This role offers competitive salary and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Free meals while at work

Career development opportunities

Reward & recognition schemes

28 Prorated Holiday days including bank holidays

Pension scheme

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Ability to clean efficiently and maintain kitchen hygiene standards.
• Customer-focused attitude and ability to exceed client expectations.
• Willingness to learn and commit to training.

Responsibilities

• Clean all kitchen and service items efficiently.
• Assist in food preparation as required.
• Maintain cleanliness in kitchen and restaurant areas.
• Operate heavy equipment as instructed.

Skills

Cleaning and washing up

Customer service

Team cooperation

Health and safety awareness

Job description

Kitchen Porter – Evenings / minimum age 18 – Private School – Hailsham, England

Company Description

Kitchen Porter – Bede’s Senior School – 46 paid weeks

Up to £23,000 depending on experience

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?

If you are looking for an employer that will invest in you and develop your career further, then look no further and apply!

Job Description

Specific Responsibilities

• To clean and wash up all kitchen and service items in an efficient manner.
• To assist in the preparation of food as required.
• To keep the kitchen and restaurant areas in a clean and tidy state at all times.
• To operate heavy equipment according to manufacturers instructions.

Client Service

• To project a willing and helpful attitude to customers.
• To be customer focused at all times, approachable and quick to exceed expectations in fulfilling customer needs.

People

• To treat your team members at location as you would expect to be treated.
• To co-operate with all team members and undertake duties in the kitchen / service areas as requested to ensure an efficient and effective service is delivered at all times.

Health & Safety, Food Safety, The Environment

• To attend health and safety and food safety training courses as required.
• To ensure cleaning areas under your control are maintained to the company and COSHH standards.
• To rigorously follow the unit cleaning schedules.

Additional Responsibilities

• To attend all location meetings as required.
• To show commitment to company values in all aspects of your role.
• To act as a positive ambassador for the business.
• To attend to any reasonable request made by the client or Holroyd Howe Management.
• To ensure compliance with the company’s policy on safer recruitment and safeguarding children and young adults at all times whilst at work.

Additional Information

• Free meals whilst at work
• Career development opportunities
• HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels
• Reward & recognition schemes
• People awards to celebrate our employees
• Work/life balance
• Employee Benefits Platform
• Employee Assistance Program
• Recommend a friend scheme
• Company sick pay scheme
• Prestigious working environments
• Team events scheduled throughout the year
• 28 Prorated Holiday days inclusive of bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Competitive salary

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.