Job Description
The essential ingredient at the heart of our business is our people so we are searching for a Kitchen Porter with a background in food catering services would be desirable but not necessary as full training is given to join our business and work at one of our highly prestigious education settings.
The Brentwood School, in Brentwood, Essex are looking for staff 8am-4pm, Term Time only. This position offers a fantastic work life balance weekly, plus all of the school holidays off, including the whole of the Christmas period, not returning until the New Year.
As a Kitchen Porter you will…
As well as having an excellent presentation, organisational and communication skills, you will be able to demonstrate a real passion for food & service and possess bags of enthusiasm.
This position offers a fantastic work life balance as it is a term time only position working five days a week during term time. There are no weekends, however, if you are looking for overtime, some weekend and evening work is available.
The hourly rate is £11.75 paid for 175 working days plus 28 days holiday pay.
Strategic
* Contribute to the attainment of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) within the business
Operational
* Assist Head Chef & Chefs with food preparation and production throughout the outlet, variably for lunch and hospitality, ensuring that the agreed operating standards are consistently achieved, as agreed with the senior chef on duty
* Ensure that the production and service of food/meals is delivered to the specified requirements and agreed standards, as agreed with the senior chef on duty
* Assist with the receipt and storage of goods deliveries for the service outlet as required, ensuring that that control systems and standards are adhered to at all times
* Undertake personal responsibility for Food Hygiene, Health and Safety relating to food production and services whilst performing duties, consistently following required legal compliance and best practice in line with policy and procedure and embracing the Zero Harm culture.
* Assist with the safe keeping and maintenance of the equipment and machinery to the required standards of hygiene and safety
* Undertake professional communication with colleagues within the workplace
* Participate with colleagues in a regularly convened catering staff forums
* Work & liaise effectively & supportively with all other Somerset Larder colleagues & departments in the interests of contributing to a professional work environment
* Assist and support across the operational boundaries within Somerset Larder as and when agreed and the business dictates, in-keeping with the role and/or working development opportunities
Development
* Observe policies and procedures which are introduced for continually improved food production and services, in liaison with other colleagues as appropriate
General
* Ensure that all personal actions are in line with the overall environmental aims of the school, undertaking all tasks in an environmentally sustainable manner - promoting environmental sustainability where opportunity presents.
Our Ideal candidate will have the following characteristics in line with our values
Togetherness
· Ability to work as part of a team
· A flexible approach to working hours
· Be supportive of colleagues
Nurture
· Keen to learn on the job
· Hold Food Safety Level 2 (or be able to achieve on appointment)
Pride
· Be honest and trustworthy
· Able to work independently
· Have a can-do approach
Planet
· Hygienic approach and manner
· Committed to zero harm and sustainable practices
Qualifications
As well as having an excellent presentation, organisational and communication skills, you will be able to demonstrate a real passion for food & service and possess bags of enthusiasm.
This position offers a fantastic work life balance as it is a term time only position working five days a week during term time. There are no weekends, however, if you are looking for overtime, some weekend and evening work is available.
Additional Information
As a Holroyd Howe colleague working as a Kitchen Porter, you will not only be working in beautiful surroundings you will also be entitled to a variety of benefits including:
* Free Meals whilst at work
* Company sick pay scheme
* 28 prorated Holiday days inclusive of bank holidays
* We invest in the training and development of our teams to give them the appropriate skills necessary to thrive in their job roles
* Reward & recognition schemes
* People awards to celebrate our employees
* Employee Benefits Platform
* Employee Assistance Program
* Recommend a friend scheme
* HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels
* Team events scheduled throughout the year
* Pension scheme
At Holroyd Howe, we have outstanding teams of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children, of all ages, meeting the bespoke requirements of our clients. To find out more about us, please visit our dedicate company page.
Holroyd Howe is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. All roles within Holroyd Howe are regarded as regulated activity and therefore we require an Enhanced DBS which includes a Barred List Check for all successful applicants. We will also require shortlisted applicants to provide appropriate information regarding their criminal offences.”
This appointment is offered on the return of satisfactory professional references.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £19488.00 p.a
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £12.00 per hour
Benefits:
* Bereavement leave
* Childcare
* Company events
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* Gym membership
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site gym
* On-site parking
* Store discount
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Weekend availability