Kitchen Porter

Holroyd Howe; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK catering company is seeking a reliable Kitchen Porter to join their team at a prestigious school. The role focuses on maintaining a clean and efficient kitchen environment, assisting with food preparations, and following hygiene regulations. Candidates should be eager to learn, detail-oriented, and possess a positive attitude. Previous experience is beneficial but not essential. The position offers comprehensive training, development opportunities, and various employee benefits, including free meals and grandparent leave.

Benefits

3 volunteering days

3 days grandparent leave

24 weeks enhanced maternity leave

Bespoke training & development opportunities

Pension & life insurance

Discounts on high street brands

Wellbeing hub & access to employee assistance programme

Free meals while at work

Career development & HIT Apprenticeships

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.

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.

Job description

We are looking for a reliable and hardworking Kitchen Porter to join the kitchen team at City of London Girls 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.

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

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 vowel demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK.

Qualifications and qualities

• 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

About the Employer

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.

Our mission is simple: To provide our teams with the right skills to succeed in their jobs, we invest in their training and development. Our exceptional teams of seasoned specialists customise our catering services to fit children of all ages and satisfy the unique needs of our clients.

Benefits

• 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 & HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels