Kitchen Porter/Back of House Assistant

Sodexo; Dublin; On-site; EUR 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing platform

Employee Assistance Programme

24/7 Virtual GP

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Pension Plan

Learning & development tools

Bike to Work

Job summary

Sodexo is hiring a Kitchen Porter/Back of House Assistant at Wesley College Dublin. The role supports the kitchen team with cleaning, food handling, deliveries, waste management and general duties to ensure a safe, efficient catering service for the school.

You will help maintain a clean, organised kitchen environment and assist with food preparation while adhering to allergen and safety requirements. Training is provided for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Positive and enthusiastic approach to your work.
• Calm, responsible and conscientious attitude.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team.
• Strong focus on cleanliness, hygiene and food safety.
• Ability to work independently and complete tasks to standard.
• Willingness to learn and follow procedures.
• Previous kitchen or catering experience would be beneficial, but full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Carry out kitchen cleaning duties, including pot washing and operating a dishwash.
• Keep kitchen areas and prep surfaces clean, tidy and organised.
• Receive, check and store deliveries following procedures.
• Dispose of waste safely and responsibly.
• Support food preparation with attention to allergens and shelf life.
• Complete cleaning schedules and temperature checks and stock takes.
• Assist customer service by serving customers quickly and politely.
• Follow all food safety and health & safety procedures.
• Support setup, service, clearing and cleaning of school functions and events as required.
• Collaborate with Head Chef or Catering Manager and raise issues.
• Complete required training and carry out other duties as requested.

Skills

Positive attitude

Calm, responsible

Interpersonal skills

Cleanliness & hygiene

Independence

Willingness to learn

Kitchen/catering experience (benefits)

Job description

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• 3 days per week – Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:00am–2:00pm
• €14.15 per hour
• Opportunities for career development
• Plus our Sodexo employee benefits package

Kitchen Porter/Back of House Assistant

Join our catering team and play an important role in keeping our kitchen running efficiently, safely and to a high standard.

As a Kitchen Porter/Back of House Assistant, you’ll support the wider kitchen team with cleaning, food handling, deliveries, waste management and general kitchen duties. You’ll help maintain a clean, organised and safe environment while supporting the delivery of a professional catering service for the school.

What you'll do:

• Carry out kitchen cleaning duties, including manual pot washing and operating a commercial dishwasher
• Keep kitchen areas, equipment, work surfaces and food preparation areas clean, tidy and organised
• Receive, check and store deliveries in line with company procedures
• Dispose of catering and refectory waste safely and responsibly
• Support food preparation, taking particular care with allergens, special dietary requirements and shelf life
• Complete cleaning schedules and other required records, including food and delivery temperature checks and stock takes
• Support customer service by serving customers in a quick and polite manner
• Follow all food safety, health and safety and company procedures
• Support the set-up, service, clearing and cleaning of school functions and events when required
• Work positively with colleagues and raise any issues or concerns with the Head Chef or Catering Manager
• Complete all required training and carry out other reasonable duties as requested by management

What you'll bring:

• A positive and enthusiastic approach to your work
• A calm, responsible and conscientious attitude
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as part of a team
• A strong focus on cleanliness, hygiene and food safety
• The ability to work independently and complete tasks to the required standard
• A willingness to learn and follow company and school procedures
• Previous kitchen or catering experience would be beneficial, but full training will be provided

Sodexo and the college are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and employees must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the criminal records bureau.

Why Sodexo?:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance tobe part of something greater.

Belong in a company and team that values you foryou.

Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive in your own way.

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more about Sodexo:

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications