Kitchen Porter: Free Lunch, Parking & Career Growth

Sodexo; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free shuttle service from the train-

Free on-site parking

Free lunch

Career development

Apprenticeship opportunities

Increased holiday allowance

Employee benefits package

Job summary

Sodexo is recruiting a reliable Kitchen Porter for the GSK Stevenage site. You’ll join a busy catering operation serving around 600 covers at lunchtime and help keep the kitchen clean and running smoothly.

Full training will be provided; prior kitchen or hospitality experience is beneficial. A 37.5 hour week, Monday–Friday with meals provided here on site, plus opportunities for development and apprenticeships are available.

Qualifications

• Basic Food Safety knowledge or training.
• Allergen awareness.
• Health & Safety awareness.
• Strong attention to detail and high hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Wash dishes, pots, pans and utensils
• Clean kitchen surfaces, floors and equipment
• Empty bins and manage kitchen waste
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and cleanliness
• Assist chefs with basic food preparation, such as peeling and chopping
• Refill ingredients and kitchen supplies
• Support the team during busy lunchtime service
• Receive and check deliveries against invoices
• Check food and supplies for quality and freshness
• Report any missing or damaged items to the Head Chef
• Organise and store food and supplies correctly
• Follow FIFO principles to help reduce waste
• Ensure food is correctly labelled and date marked
• Keep storage areas clean, tidy and organised
• Report damaged or faulty equipment
• Report safety observations and incidents
• Attend mandatory training, daily briefs and weekly team huddles
• Follow all Health & Safety, food safety and allergen procedures
• Support the wider catering team with reasonable additional duties when required

Skills

Food safety

Allergen awareness

Health & Safety

Attention to detail

Time management

Teamwork

Job description

Sodexo is recruiting a reliable Kitchen Porter for the GSK Stevenage site. You’ll join a busy catering operation serving around 600 covers at lunchtime and help keep the kitchen clean and running smoothly.

Full training will be provided; prior kitchen or hospitality experience is beneficial. A 37.5 hour week, Monday–Friday with meals provided here on site, plus opportunities for development and apprenticeships are available.