Kitchen Porter / General Catering Assistant

WSH Group; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 6,400 - 6,800; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday (Pro-rated)

Volunteer days

Grandparent leave

Pension & life insurance

Free meals while at work

Career development & Apprenticeships

Job summary

Holroyd Howe is seeking a reliable Kitchen Porter/Assistant for Sevenoaks Preparatory School. The role focuses on maintaining a clean, safe kitchen and supporting daily services during term time. The position runs 15 hours per week with potential overtime, located at Sevenoaks.

The candidate will join a specialist team providing catering to independent schools, with emphasis on allergen management and high standards of service.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK required.
• Term-time role with 15 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, safe, and efficient kitchen environment.
• Support kitchen team in service during term-time hours.

Skills

Reliability

Hardworking

Job description

Job Title: Kitchen Porter/Assistant
Location:Sevenoaks Preparatory School
Contract Type:Term Time (170 working days)
Salary: £12.71 per hour (15 hours per week) (11.30am - 2.30pm)

Why Join us?

• 28 days holiday (Pro-rated) (including bank holidays)
• 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 & Apprenticeships for all experience levels

About the role:

We are looking for a reliable and hardworking Kitchen Porter/Assistant to join the kitchen team at Sevenoaks Preparatory School. 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.

The role will have base of 15 hours per week but overtime is available.

We pride ourselves on:

People first
We’re a company of individuals, united in doing our best for our clients.

Great food, always
Using only the best ingredients, our food is fresh, authentic and tailored to each school, age group, and specific needs and preferences.

Food education
We educate pupils through food, encouraging them to understand and develop their own personal tastes and make informed food choices.

Respect in everything we do
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.

Holroyd Howe is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all employees to share this commitment. All roles within Holroyd Howe involve regulated activity. It is a criminal offence for individuals barred from working with children to apply for such roles. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a Barred List check will be required for all successful applicants. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide information about relevant criminal offences and will be subject to an online search of publicly available information. This search helps identify any issues that may affect suitability to work with children.

This appointment is offered on the return of satisfactory professional references.