Kitchen Porter - Glendower Preparatory School

Compass Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service company is hiring a full-time Porter to ensure smooth kitchen operations in the City of London. Responsibilities include assisting with food preparation, maintaining hygiene standards, and providing excellent customer service. Ideal candidates should have experience in kitchen environments and a commitment to health and safety regulations. This role offers competitive training and benefits.

Benefits

Great operational training and development

Life assurance scheme

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Wellbeing strategy access

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

High street discount vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience in food production and kitchen environments preferred.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations is crucial.
• Ability to maintain a hygienic work environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation and kitchen cleaning duties.
• Ensure all food items are transported and stored properly.
• Comply with health and safety standards at all times.
• Provide excellent customer service to clients.

Skills

Food preparation skills

Cleaning and hygiene knowledge

Customer service skills

Ability to work in a team

Job description

We're currently recruiting a dedicated Porter to help ensure the smooth running of operations at CH&CO on a full time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week.

Working with us has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits and development opportunities:

• Great operational training and development
• Life assurance scheme
• Personal Development and Training opportunities - We are passionate about our growing team
• A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Here's an idea of what your shift pattern will be:

• Mon: Full-time (0700-1500)
• Tues: Full-time (0700-1500)
• Weds: Full-time (0700-1500)
• Thurs: Full-time (0700-1500)
• Fri: Full-time (0700-1500)
• Sat:
• Sun:

Please note: This role is contracted to 41 weeks per year

Could you bring your spark to CH&CO? Here's what you need to know before applying:

Key responsibilities and accountabilities

Food Production

To complete duties in the kitchen and service areas as directed that are necessary to ensure an efficient, hygienic service is provided.

To assist with food preparation as required.

To transport all food items, cleaning materials and laundry from the delivery area to kitchen storerooms and to kitchen preparation areas as required.

Responsible for the cleaning of kitchen floors, walls, waste bins, hot plates, kitchen equipment, canopies, delivery areas, storerooms, walk in fridges, and all other areas as necessary to ensure an hygienic kitchen and service areas.

To clean, wash, dry and polish all kitchen equipment and service items by hand or machine in an efficient manner.

Operate all necessary sterilising equipment.

To operate all heavy equipment according to manufacturers instructions.

Responsible for the correct disposal and any recycling of all rubbish.

Kitchen Finance

Check all stock against delivery orders and ensure correct items and correct quantity are delivered.

Account for all stock brought into site and store appropriately to minimise waste and loss.

Use equipment carefully to avoid breakage.

Assist in weekly and monthly stock-takes as directed.

Health & Safety

To understand and comply with Harbour & Jones and statutory health, hygiene and safety, quality standards including COSHH and HACCP ensuring all tasks are carried out in accordance with these standards in all areas of the site as outlined in the Harbour & Jones handbook.

To de-cant all food items in delivery area and store in the appropriate containers to reduce the chance of cross contamination. All food items to be stored in line with company and health and safety regulations.

To decant all chemical materials delivered to the site to appropriate containers in line with standards.

Use and store all chemicals appropriately in line with standards.

Wear the correct uniform and safety shoes as directed and maintain uniform items appropriately.

Report any equipment and/or building fabric faults and any hygiene, health and safety hazard to the Head Chef, senior members of the kitchen brigade or General Manager.

Customer Service

To maintain a professional and friendly image with the client and customers at the relevant site.

Work effectively and cooperatively with all colleagues at the relevant site to ensure excellent customer service.

Attend to customer needs in a polite and helpful manner providing assistance where necessary in line with the Harbour & Jones style.

To assist with the service of food as required and accurately handle cash sales.

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CH&CO, a part of Compass Group UK&I, is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!