Kitchen Porter: Free Lunch, Parking & Growth

Sodexo Group; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free shuttle

Free parking

Free lunch

Career development

Holiday entitlement increase

Wellbeing platform

Employee assistance

Job summary

Sodexo is hiring a reliable and hardworking Kitchen Porter for the GSK site in Stevenage. You’ll join a busy catering team and support chefs, ensuring cleanliness, safety and efficient service during lunch hours.

We offer training and development, free lunch, and a range of onsite perks. Previous kitchen or hospitality experience is beneficial but full training will be provided; a positive, proactive attitude is key to succeeding in a fast-paced operation.

Qualifications

• Kitchen or catering experience preferred; training provided.
• Basic Food Safety knowledge encouraged.
• Good hygiene and attention to detail.
• Able to work during busy service.
• Positive, proactive attitude.

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
• 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 missing or damaged items to the Head Chef
• Organise and store food and supplies correctly
• Follow FIFO principles to reduce waste
• Ensure food is 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

Kitchen experience

Food Safety

Hygiene standards

Teamwork

Time management

Physical stamina

Job description

Sodexo is hiring a reliable and hardworking Kitchen Porter for the GSK site in Stevenage. You’ll join a busy catering team and support chefs, ensuring cleanliness, safety and efficient service during lunch hours.

We offer training and development, free lunch, and a range of onsite perks. Previous kitchen or hospitality experience is beneficial but full training will be provided; a positive, proactive attitude is key to succeeding in a fast-paced operation.