Kitchen Porter - HPC

Holroyd Howe; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to nourishing the community with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. As a Kitchen Assistant, you will play a vital role in food preparation, ensuring hygiene and safety standards are met while supporting chefs and the catering team. This position offers a chance to grow in the catering and hospitality sector, with a strong emphasis on teamwork, flexibility, and sustainability. Enjoy a supportive work environment that values your contributions and encourages ongoing professional development.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts on Perkbox app

Ongoing Learning and Development

Access to Occupational Health

Free Meal on Shift

Qualifications

• Ability to work as part of a team and support colleagues.
• Hold Food Safety Level 2 or achieve it on appointment.

Responsibilities

• Assist chefs in food preparation and cooking as needed.
• Ensure all food is handled according to safety standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Food Safety

Hygiene Practices

Independence

Education

Level 2 Food Safety Qualification

Level 2 Health & Safety Qualification

First Aid Certificate

Job description

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Company Description

St Gabriel's school, Newbury

Full Time: 35 hours per week

Salary: £12.21 per hour

Location: Newbury

Want to work for a company where Togetherness, Nurture, Pride and Planet are at the heart of everything they do? Then look no further, Holroyd Howe produces fresh food and meals to go using locally sourced ingredients from all over the west country. Our philosophy is to nourish the community with amazing produce, to employ local people and to train apprentices for future careers in the catering and hospitality sector.

At St Gabriel's, our Values have been set by our staff. Our Values exist for the good of our working lives and company performance. Our Values are:

• Togetherness - “Be a tractor not a trailer.”
• Nurture - “You grow, I grow, we grow.”
• Pride - “We can and we will”
• Planet - “We’re part of a bigger picture”
  
  

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• To assist Chef’s in the preparation and cooking of food if required
• To clean all equipment, crockery & cutlery as required.
• Take delivery of stock including food/provision, checking and accounting for such items.
• Act as Banksman, and other such job specific operations as required.
• To support cleaning, periodic cleaning and deep cleaning as required.
• Clean ancillary equipment to support catering operation, including but not limited to – Trailers, Vehicles, Plant and Machinery.
• To ensure all food is handled in accordance with the standards specified in the Food Safety & Quality Management System
• To ensure all waste is removed promptly and placed in the correct waste containers in accordance with site waste management plan.
• To carry out tasks in the most efficient manner.
• To participate as a HACCP Team member if required
• To ensure all work is carried out in accordance with the relevant H&S legislation and Codes of Practice.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and training that may include off-site.
• To ensure all raw materials and packaging materials are stored in the correct areas of the site.
• Where relevant, carry out activities required by the accredited FSQMS i.e. cleaning schedule
• To receive deliveries and check supplier invoices in accordance with the company systems/procedures.
• Carry out projects or other tasks as requested by the Unit Manager/Chef Manager.
• Embrace and actively participate in the Zero Harm culture.
  
  

Our Ideal candidate will have the following characteristics in line with our values

Togetherness

• Ability to work as part of a team
• A flexible approach to working hours
• Be supportive of colleagues
  
  

Nurture

• Keen to learn on the job
• Hold Food Safety Level 2 (or be able to achieve on appointment)
  
  

Pride

• Be honest and trustworthy
• Able to work independently
• Have a can-do approach
  
  

Planet

• Hygienic approach and manner
• Committed to zero harm and sustainable practices
  
  

Qualifications

• Level 2 Food Safety Qualification (Desirable)
• Level 2 H & S Qualification (Desirable)
• First Aid Certificate (Desirable)
  
  

Additional Information

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts available on our Perkbox app (high street shops, holidays & cinema)
• Ongoing Learning, Development & Training
• Access to Occupational Health
• Free Meal on Shift

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitality

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