Kitchen Porter

Do you take pride in keeping kitchens clean, safe, and running efficiently? Join Sodexo as a Kitchen Porter at Lady Eleanor Holles, TW12 3HF and play a key role behind the scenes by maintaining cleanliness and ensuring equipment and workspaces are ready for service. You'll provide key kitchen cleaning and front of house support to all areas of the catering/kitchen environment in order to provide a first-class food offer to our customers whilst adhering to current government legislation and school policy What You'll Do:

• Wash and clean dishes, pots, pans, trays, and all kitchen utensils using commercial dishwashing equipment.
• Ensure the dining hall is clean, organised, and ready for service
• Clean and maintain heavy kitchen equipment.
• Ensure all kitchen surfaces, floors, and storage areas are always kept clean and hygienic
• Follow daily and weekly deep cleaning schedules
• Remove and dispose of waste and recycling correctly, ensuring bins are emptied and cleaned regularly and in a timely manner.
• Assist with basic food preparation (e.g. peeling, chopping) when required
• Unpack and store deliveries safely, ensuring proper stock rotation (FIFO)
• Restock clean kitchen equipment, crockery, and cutlery to service areas
• Comply with all Food Safety, Health & Safety, and COSHH regulations
• Report any faulty equipment or maintenance issues
• Support the wider kitchen team during busy service periods
• To report immediately any incidents of fire, theft, loss, damage, unfit food or other irregularities and take such action as may be appropriate or possible.
• To report any customer complaints and take action, if at all possible.
• To attend any reasonable requests made by the Manager.
  
  Enhanced DBS Clearance
• High Team Ethic and working principles
• High Standards of Personal Hygiene
Desirable
• Previous Catering Experience
• Food Hygiene Qualifications
• Customer Service Skills
  
  Working with Sodexo isn't just another job but a chance to be part of something that matters.Here, you're welcomed for who you are, encouraged to bring your ideas and purpose to the table, and given the opportunity to make a real difference in the work you do every day. You'll also find the support, flexibility, and room you need to grow in a way that feels right for you.
With over 20 Sodexo benefits to choose from, you'll have access to a competitive retirement plan, discounts at 1,900+ retail brands, great gym offers, and a confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for emotional, legal, and financial support. Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today! Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (UK) and/or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland).