Role: Kitchen Porter
Location: London
Job Type: Full-time; Permanent
The Role
We are looking to employ a highly efficient Kitchen Porter to perform all washing, cleaning and basic meal preparation duties required in our kitchen.
Join us as a kitchen porter, and you’ll be the person who keeps the wheels turning in our busy kitchen. You’ll keep it clean, you’ll keep it safe – and you’ll protect the space in which the chefs can create spectacular dishes.
Key responsibilities:
- To clean all kitchen utensils and other light equipment in a timely and efficient manner
- To store clean kitchen utensils and other light equipment in a tidy and safe manner; ensuring that all items are easily located when needed and are ready for use
- To clean all fixed items of equipment, tables, work tops and floors in the kitchens and food preparation rooms, to maintain them in a safe and clean condition
- To keep all store rooms and refrigerators clean and tidy to the highest standard of hygiene, to enable food items to be stored safely
- To ensure bins in the kitchens are emptied regularly and kept clean, with all rubbish being correctly disposed of in accordance with the company Environmental Policy
- To report any damaged or defective machinery, equipment and utensils
- To assist the chefs, from time to time, in certain simple food preparation tasks as directed by the chef in charge
- To take responsibility for the presentation and cleanliness of the yard
- To report any emergencies or accidents as soon as possible after they arise
Person specification:
- Previous experience in a similar role
- Positive attitude and willingness to work as part of a team
- Ability to work under pressure and be flexible
- Good command of English with the ability to communicate confidently
- Proof of eligibility to work in the United Kingdom
Desirable skills / expertise:
- Friendly and helpful
- Keen to get involved within the kitchen
- Outgoing personality
- Genuine interest in customer service excellence
- A great team player