School Kitchen Porter - Cambridge

Compass Group PLC; Hartford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Digital GP + health benefits

Travel discounts

Cinema discounts

Groceries discounts

Career development programmes

Flexible schedule (Mon-Fri)

Term time only (46 weeks/year)

Job summary

Chartwells is recruiting a dedicated Kitchen Porter to support a busy kitchen and maintain high standards of cleanliness. The role is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, with opportunities to grow within Compass Group UK&I.

The successful candidate will be a reliable team player, excel in fast-paced environments, and uphold exceptional customer care and food safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering high quality customer care.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building.
• Strong timekeeping and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high kitchen cleanliness at all times.
• Prepare fresh food quickly in a busy kitchen.
• Ensure chefs have everything they need to create dishes.
• Prepare drinks and serve high-quality food to customers.
• Be an enthusiastic team player and brand ambassador.
• Represent Compass Group UK&I and maintain a positive image.
• Adhere to Food Handling and Hygiene standards.
• Follow Health & Safety regulations and adapt to priorities.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and customers.
• Demonstrate initiative and decision-making for customers.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Communication

Reliability

Time management

Job description

We're currently recruiting a dedicated Kitchen Porter to help ensure the smooth running of the kitchen at Chartwells on a full time basis, contracted to 37.5 hours per week. As a Kitchen Porter, you will use your skills to maintain a high standard of customer care and cleanliness. In return, you will have the chance to progress your career with company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate Your key responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring the kitchen is always kept at a high standard of cleanliness
• Working quickly to prepare fresh food in a busy kitchen
• Guaranteeing our chefs have everything they need to make our fresh dishes
• Preparing perfectly blended drinks and serving high-quality food that delights our customers
• Being an enthusiastic team player
• Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image
• Complying with Food Handling & Hygiene standards
• Complying with Health & Safety regulations
  Be adaptable and easily embrace changing priorities
• Be a brilliant communicator and easily build relationships
• Have experience delivering high quality customer care
• Strive for excellence in an eager and motivated manner
• Take initiative and make decisions that are right for our customers
• Possess the ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability
  As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.
  We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
• Monday to Friday
• 37.5 hour weeks
• Term time only (46 weeks per year)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families