Kitchen Porter

About the Role

We have an exciting full-time permanent opportunity for a Kitchen Porter at a prestigious private girls' boarding and day school located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. The school serves approximately 1050 students and staff, providing breakfast, lunch, supper, and AM/PM snacks across three dining locations. The catering operation runs 7 days a week with shifts scheduled 5 days out of 7. Free onsite parking is available.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in the kitchen to an excellent level.
• Contribute to kitchen equipment cleaning, including heavy catering machinery like air filters and extraction systems.
• Operate the industrial dishwasher efficiently.
• Assist chefs with basic food preparation when necessary.

Candidate Profile

• Previous kitchen porter or pot wash experience is preferred but not mandatory.
• Strong customer service skills and a collaborative team spirit.
• Organized with a positive "can-do" mentality.
• Basic verbal and written English proficiency required.
• Experience in food preparation or customer service environments is advantageous.

Benefits and Perks

• Access to a wider wallet scheme offering discounts at major retailers, restaurants, and gyms.
• Free meals during shifts.
• Volunteer leave entitlement of one day per year.
• Generous enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• Cycle to work scheme participation.
• Refer a friend bonus program.
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities.
• Well-established apprenticeship programs.
• Team and company social events.
• Employee assistance program support.
• Workplace pension scheme.
• Robust career progression within a leading independent contract catering company.

Additional Information

The employer is a founder-led, fresh food-focused catering company known for its commitment to excellence, individuality, passion, and service. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. The selection process includes enhanced DBS checks, identity verification, and references covering the past five years. Due to the nature of the post in a school setting, applicants must declare any criminal convictions, cautions, or bind-overs as this role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Diversity and Inclusion

The company actively promotes inclusivity and encourages applications from diverse backgrounds and currently under-represented groups to foster a culture of growth and provide better working experiences.

Salary & Hours

The salary for this role is £27,580 per year. The work schedule consists of 40 hours weekly, covering shifts within a seven-day operational cycle.