Lead Kitchen Porter

Aramark Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality firm in London seeks a Kitchen Porter Lead to supervise the kitchen porter team, ensure hygiene standards, and manage stock. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience and Level 2 Food Safety knowledge. This role offers a competitive salary of £30,000 per year along with free meals and access to various employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Free meals on shift

Changing and shower facilities

Secure cycle parking

Employee Benefits Portal access

Online GP access

Apprenticeship schemes

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of kitchen porter experience.
• Level 2 Food Safety & Health and Safety knowledge.
• At least 1 year of supervisory experience preferred.
• Legal right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage the kitchen porter team.
• Create staff rotas for smooth kitchen operations.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards.
• Oversee washing and deep cleaning of equipment.
• Manage stock and deliveries.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Communication skills (English)

Attention to cleanliness

Teamwork

Job description

A Day in the Life of a Kitchen Porter Lead

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage the kitchen porter team
• Create staff rotas to ensure smooth kitchen operations
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene across all kitchen areas
• Oversee washing of kitchenware and deep cleaning of equipment and storage areas
• Manage stock and deliveries, including chemical usage
• Ensure food safety and hygiene compliance
• Assist with basic food preparation
• Meet any other management requests

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of kitchen porter experience
• Level 2 Food Safety & Health and Safety knowledge
• At least 1 year of supervisory experience (preferred)
• Legal right to work in the UK and have resided in-country for the past 5 years
• A can-do attitude and team-oriented approach
• Passion for cleanliness, hospitality, and the food industry
• Advanced English communication skills

At Aramark UK, we empower our people to create moments that matter through exceptional hospitality experiences. We serve more than a dozen industries with pride and passion, building community, connection and careers all around the world.

You’ll be surrounded by some of the most innovative minds in the industry and powered by our shared mission to pursue what matters. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to do great things for our people, our partners and our communities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £30,000 per year
• Free meals on shift
• Changing and shower facilities
• Secure cycle parking
• Access to our Employee Benefits Portal with hundreds of discounts
• Online GP access
• Apprenticeship schemes
• Work in one of London's most iconic locations