Kitchen Porter

Kitchen Porter

Shell Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 7NA

• Salary: £14.80 per hour
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
• Hours: 7:00am – 3:30pm
• Flexibility: Working hours may vary according to business requirements
• Qualifications: Level 2 Food Safety and Level 2 Health & Safety
• Benefit: Free use of the onsite gym

Join Our Team!

Are you energetic, reliable and take pride in keeping a busy kitchen running smoothly?

We’re looking for an experienced Kitchen Porter to join our team at the Shell Centre in London. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and takes pride in maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness, hygiene and safety.

You’ll be an important part of the kitchen team, helping to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the operation while supporting your colleagues and maintaining a clean, safe and professional environment.

About the Role

As a Kitchen Porter, you will be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness across the kitchen and associated areas. You’ll work as part of a busy team, ensuring that pots, pans, crockery, cutlery, glassware and equipment are cleaned and ready for use.

You’ll also support with basic food preparation and other kitchen duties, while ensuring that all Health & Safety, Food Safety, COSHH and company procedures are followed.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the kitchen, pot wash, stores and equipment.
• Washing and cleaning pots, pans, crockery, cutlery, glassware and other kitchen equipment.
• Operating dishwashing machinery safely and effectively.
• Supporting the kitchen team with basic food preparation and minor kitchen tasks.
• Keeping kitchen and storage areas clean, tidy and organised.
• Checking and recording temperatures of chilled and frozen goods upon arrival.
• Storing goods correctly using the First In, First Out (FIFO) system.
• Following all Health & Safety, Food Safety, COSHH and fire safety procedures.
• Reporting accidents, incidents, faulty equipment and any other concerns promptly.
• Supporting colleagues in other areas when required.
• Assisting with functions and events where necessary.
• Completing handovers and relevant documentation.
• Attending training and team meetings.
• Working positively with colleagues to maintain excellent service standards.
• Carrying out other reasonable duties as directed by management.

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for someone who is hard-working, motivated and takes pride in doing a job well.

• Previous experience working in a busy, high-volume kitchen environment.
• The ability to work well under pressure.
• A strong understanding of hygiene and cleanliness standards.
• A positive attitude towards learning and development.
• The ability to use your own initiative.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• A flexible approach to the role.
• High standards of personal hygiene, appearance and cleanliness.
• Level 2 Food Safety qualification.
• Level 2 Health & Safety qualification.

Desirable: Previous experience using commercial dishwashing machinery within a large-scale catering or hospitality operation.

Why Join Sodexo?

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

Belong in a company and team that values you for you.

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

Thrive in your own way with opportunities to learn, develop and grow throughout your career.

As a Sodexo colleague, you’ll also have access to a range of benefits, including:

• ️ Free use of the onsite gym
• Wellbeing support through our online platform
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 24-hour virtual GP service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme
• Pension Plan
• Learning and development opportunities
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Enhanced benefits and leave policies

Ready to Join Us?

If you’re an experienced Kitchen Porter who enjoys working as part of a busy team and takes pride in maintaining high standards, we’d love to hear from you!

Belong in a team. Thrive in service.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications.

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