Kitchen Porter - Hurtmore

Holroyd Howe; Godalming; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Free meals

On-site parking

Training opportunities

Job summary

Holroyd Howe at Charterhouse School is seeking a reliable Kitchen Porter to help maintain cleanliness and safe, efficient kitchen operations across breakfast, lunch and dinner.

You’ll support chefs with food prep, manage dishwashing, and uphold strict allergen controls in a busy education catering setting.

This role offers a collaborative team environment, training opportunities, and a clear path to develop skills within a leading contract Caterer.

Qualifications

• Keen interest in food and cooking
• Good hygiene awareness
• Team-oriented with flexible attitude
• Experience in education catering desirable but not required
• Interest in learning and developing kitchen skills

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen equipment, utensils, and work areas
• Assist chefs with basic food prep and stock deliveries
• Operate dishwashers and ensure proper sanitation
• Follow health, safety, and hygiene regulations at all times
• Support the team in daily kitchen operations and setup for service
• Champion allergen controls and uphold conduct standards

Skills

Interest in food

Hygiene practices

Team player

Education environment

Job description

We are looking for a reliable and hardworking Kitchen Porter to join the catering team at Charterhouse School. You will play a key role in supporting the smooth operation of the kitchen by maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and organisation, ensuring a safe and efficient working environment at all times. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a busy, high-quality education catering setting, supporting the delivery of breakfast, lunch, and dinner service to students, staff, and guests seven days a week. You will be joining Holroyd Howe, one of the UK's leading contract caterers, providing fresh, innovative food services exclusively 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 and 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 focus is effective allergen management; achieved through training, communication, and care, we ensure every pupil has a safe and positive dining experience. Our mission is simple: to equip our teams with the right skills to succeed and deliver outstanding, tailored catering services to every client.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen equipment, utensils, and work areas
• Assist chefs with basic food prep and stock deliveries
• Operate dishwashers and ensure proper sanitation practices
• Follow health, safety, and hygiene regulations at all times
• Support the team in daily kitchen operations and setup for service
• Accountability for following and championing allergen controls, 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.

Qualifications

• A keen interest in food and cooking, eager to learn and develop skills
• Good attention to detail and understanding of hygiene practices
• Team player with a positive and flexible attitude
• Previous kitchen experience or relevant training is beneficial but not essential
• Willingness to work in an education or high-profile catering environment is desirable
• Looking for a great work-life balance and a supportive team environment? This could be the perfect role for you.

Benefits

• 28 days holiday (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 workCareer development & HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels
• Free onsite parking
• Fully closed over Christmas and New Year
• Access to discounted onsite gym membership (from 50 per year)

Working Pattern

• Approx. every third weekend off, helping support a strong work-life balance
• Quieter weekends in main dining areas, with exciting Saturday sports events
• This is a 5 out of 7 day rota with a mix of shifts to meet operational needs:
• Early shift: 6:30am - 2:30pm
• Late shift: 12:30pm - 8:30pm