Kitchen Porter

YMCA Fairthorne Group; Friendly (MD); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA Fairthorne Group is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Porter to support the kitchen team. The role involves maintaining cleanliness, organizing dining setups, and ensuring adherence to health and safety guidelines. Candidates should possess a basic knowledge of health and safety and be willing to train in food hygiene. Join us in making a difference in the community!

Benefits

25 days holiday FTE, increasing with length of service

50% discount on nursery fees

Employee Assistance Program

Wellbeing assistance programme

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of health and safety is necessary.
• Willingness to train in food hygiene.
• Experience in catering is a plus but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen and dining area.
• Follow all YMCA policies, including health and safety.
• Perform stock rotation and assist in administration duties.

Skills

Basic knowledge of health and safety

Ability to communicate effectively

Education

Food hygiene qualification or willingness to train

Job description

• 25 days holiday FTE, increasing with length of service up to a maximum of 30 days
• Option to purchase additional annual leave (up to 10 days per annum)
• Refer a friend scheme
• Employee Assistance Program with Health Assured
• 50% discount on nursery fees
• Day camps discounts: 1 week free and 1 week at 50% per child per annum
• Campsite and activities discounts at YMCA Fairthorne Manor
• 30% discount on food
• Wellbeing assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme.

Job Purpose:

The Kitchen Porter will support the Kitchen team, maintaining the cleanliness of the main kitchen, organise the setup of the dining hall and stock rotation.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• At all times work within the YMCA Way.
• Clear-down of the kitchens and dining area of the dining hall (including but not limited to use of the commercial dishwasher, cleaning of all areas within the kitchen/dining areas and disposal of the rubbish).
• Ensure YMCA policies and procedures are always followed including, but not limited to, Safer Food Better Business (HACCP), COSHH, health & safety, and safeguarding.
• Administration duties such as stock rotation, highlighting any shortfalls to the line manager.
• Ensure you act in the interests of your own safety & the safety of others at all times.
• Maintain a high standard of personal hygiene, timekeeping, cleanliness and neatness.
• Undertake training and professional development.
• Anything else reasonably requested by the management of the charity.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Basic knowledge of health and safety.
• Food hygiene qualification or willingness to train.
• Experience of working within a catering industry. (Not Essential)

Personal Attributes:

• Able to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively as part of a team.
• Remains focussed in a busy environment.
• A genuine enthusiasm for the work of YMCA, including willingness to step in and help others within the wider team.
• Friendly and approachable manner.

Successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via Disclosure and Barring Service.

We are an equal opportunities charity with commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion in the workplace. A copy of this policy will be made available on request.

Please apply now for this rewarding position and be part of an amazing charity who continue to support and achieve wonderful things within the community to enable children young people and families to belong, contribute and thrive.

Please apply now for this rewarding position and be part of an amazing charity that continues to support and achieve wonderful things within the community.

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The successful applicant must undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via Disclosure and Barring Service.

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