Kitchen Porter - Weekends -Term time only

Thomas Franks Ltd.; Oxford; On-site; Part time

Job summary

Thomas Franks Ltd. seeks a dedicated Kitchen Porter for a prestigious school in Oxford. Ideal candidates will uphold hygiene and cleanliness while supporting chefs and ensuring kitchen safety. Experience is preferred but training will be provided. Join a supportive team with various employee benefits and career progression.

Benefits

Discounts at major retailers

Free meals on duty

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Cycle to work scheme

Recommend a friend bonus

Training and development opportunities

Apprenticeship programmes

Team & social events

Employee assistance programme

Workplace pension

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service or food prep environment is a plus.
• Kitchen Porter experience preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain kitchen hygiene, safety, and cleanliness.
• Assist chefs with food preparation.
• Clean and maintain kitchen equipment.

Skills

Team player

Organisational skills

Verbal English communication

Education

Basic written English and reading skills

Job description

Oxford

Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £12.49PH
Hours: 20 per week

An independent boarding and day Pre-Prep and Prep school for boys aged 4 - 13 years, situated in Summertown, Oxford. Catering for over 400 students and teachers daily, offering breakfast, lunch, and supper, along with some hospitality. This operation runs 7 days a week, with shift patterns typically 5 days over 7.

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Kitchen Porter to join our established & friendly team at our prestigious Oxford location.

Your role will be vital in maintaining the kitchen's hygiene, safety, and cleanliness standards.

• Pot wash duties experience is advantageous
• Great team player
• Assist chefs with food preparation
• Maintain high cleanliness standards at all times
• Clean and maintain all kitchen equipment
• Operate industrial dishwasher

We are looking for:

• Kitchen Porter experience is preferred but not essential
• Organisational skills
• Good verbal English understanding and communication
• Basic written English and reading skills
• Experience in customer service or food prep environment is a plus

Benefits include:

• Wider wallet scheme (discounts at major retailers, restaurants, gyms, etc.)
• Free meals on duty
• Volunteers leave – up to one day per year
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoptive leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Recommend a friend bonus
• Training and development opportunities
• Apprenticeship programmes
• Team & social events
• Employee assistance programme
• Workplace pension
• Career progression within a leading independent caterer

About us

Thomas Franks is a founder-led, fresh food catering business committed to excellence, service, individuality, passion, and style. Our clients and employees are central to our success.

Disclaimer

Applicants must demonstrate the right to work in the UK. An enhanced DBS, identity, and reference checks (covering the last five years) are required. We comply fully with the DBS Code of Practice and are committed to safeguarding children. Applications from under-represented groups are encouraged to promote diversity and inclusion.