Kitchen Porter – Food Factory

Shanz Services Limited; Causeway Green; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A food production company in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Porter to maintain hygiene and cleanliness in their factory. The role requires teamwork and attention to detail, ensuring safe, legal, and high-quality food production. Candidates should be reliable, punctual, and physically fit, with a basic understanding of food hygiene. This position offers a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a food factory, catering, or hygiene environment preferred but not essential.
• Basic understanding of food hygiene, health & safety, and cross‑contamination control.
• Physically fit and comfortable working in chilled or warm factory areas.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize production areas, equipment, utensils, and tools according to hygiene schedules.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness in kitchens, prep areas, and wash‑up zones.
• Support production teams by ensuring equipment is available and ready for use.
• Handle cleaning chemicals safely and in accordance with COSHH and company training.
• Segregate and dispose of waste, food scraps, and packaging materials responsibly.
• Conduct end‑of‑shift deep cleaning and assist with hygiene verification tasks.
• Report any maintenance, hygiene, or safety issues to the Hygiene or Production Supervisor.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Reliable and punctual

Basic understanding of food hygiene

Physically fit

Job description

We are looking for a dedicated Kitchen Porter to join our food production team. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining hygiene, cleanliness, and operational support across our factory to ensure safe, legal, and high-quality food production.

You’ll be working as part of a fast‑paced environment where attention to detail and teamwork are essential to keeping production running smoothly and safely.

Key Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize production areas, equipment, utensils, and tools according to hygiene schedules.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness in kitchens, prep areas, and wash‑up zones.
• Support production teams by ensuring equipment is available and ready for use.
• Handle cleaning chemicals safely and in accordance with COSHH and company training.
• Segregate and dispose of waste, food scraps, and packaging materials responsibly.
• Conduct end‑of‑shift deep cleaning and assist with hygiene verification tasks.
• Always follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and company hygiene procedures.
• Report any maintenance, hygiene, or safety issues to the Hygiene or Production Supervisor.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in a food factory, catering, or hygiene environment (preferred but not essential).
• Basic understanding of food hygiene, health & safety, and cross‑contamination control.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to follow instructions.
• Physically fit and comfortable working in chilled or warm factory areas.
• Positive attitude and team‑oriented mindset.