Kitchen Porter

  • Turners Hill
  • Worth School

Full Time and Permanent

40 hours per week (Mon - Sun shift working), 52 weeks per year

We are seeking to appoint a full time Kitchen Porter to join our team based at Worth School. You will report to the Head Chef / Second Chef; and will assist in the day to day running and cleaning of the department in compliance with the requirements of the department, food standards and service. Via the completion of equipment maintenance, kitchen hygiene and food preparation.

As the Kitchen Porter, your responsibilities would include :

  • Ensuring all equipment, crockery and working areas are kept clean and tidy
  • Comply with food hygiene standards and departmental code of practice in the preparation of food
  • To continuously review existing procedures and suggest potential improvements and efficiencies
  • Support the teams with the safe and efficient running and cleaning of the kitchen

What we are looking for :

  • Someone that can work successfully in a team and under mínimal supervision
  • Someone who can act on their own initiative
  • Someone with the ability to read and understand instructions
  • Someone that is flexible and can adapt to the changing needs of the school
  • Ideally with previous cleaning experience
  • Ideally with knowledge of food preparation
  • Ideally with awareness of manual handling best practice

The School offers its own generous salary scale and an enhanced benefits scheme including an employee assistance programme, meal provision, enhanced pension contribution and a death in service insurance. Employees have access to our facilities and benefit from free parking, social events and discounted school fees.

Worth is a highly successful co-educational, Catholic, Benedictine, 11-18 HMC boarding and day school of circa 650 pupils. It offers a broad curriculum, including the International Baccalaureate and A-levels in the Sixth Form.

  • We are committed to the safeguarding of children, all employees must have the ability to understand and adhere to Child Protection and Safeguarding legislation. The role holders safeguarding responsibilities are set out in the job description. References may be taken prior to interview and DBS and other vetting checks will be conducted on the successful applicant._

Salary : £23,806.00 per year

Benefits :

  • Canteen
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Discounted or free food
  • Free parking
  • Gym membership
  • On-site gym
  • On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Turners Hill, RH10 4SA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person