40 hours per weekMonday to Friday | Alternating weekly shifts and early finish Fridays:Week 1: 7:00am – 3:15pmWeek 2: 12:00pm – 8:15pm£14.80 per hourEarly finish on Friday’sFree meals while on shiftOpportunities for career developmentApprenticeships and learning opportunitiesIncreased holiday allowance with length of servicePlus our Sodexo employee benefits packageKitchen Porter | Brock Street, NW1, LondonBe part of a busy kitchen team and help keep the operation running smoothly.At Sodexo, you'll belong in a supportive kitchen team where everyone plays an important part in delivering a great food service. As a Kitchen Porter, you'll work alongside the chefs and Kitchen Porters, helping to keep the kitchen, pot wash and wider back-of-house areas clean, organised and running efficiently.This is a busy corporate environment where food is prepared and served on a large scale serving 800 to 1,500 customers. You'll work as part of a team to keep up with service, ensuring clean dishes, pots, pans and equipment are always available when needed. You'll also support with food waste, deliveries, cleaning and general kitchen duties, helping the team deliver a smooth service every day.This is a great opportunity to build your experience within a professional kitchen, with training and development available for those who are keen to learn and progress.What you'll doClean and wash dishes, crockery, cutlery, pots, pans and kitchen equipmentWork as part of a team of 4–5 Kitchen Porters on the pot wash lineKeep the pot wash area clean, organised and running efficiently throughout serviceSupport the kitchen team before, during and after serviceEnsure production areas, equipment, machinery and floors are kept clean and hygienicClear food waste and kitchen bins safely and efficientlySupport with the acceptance and storage of deliveriesHelp move and put away stock and equipment when requiredEnsure clean crockery, utensils and equipment are available when neededFollow daily and weekly cleaning schedules and maintain required recordsMaintain clean, tidy and safe standards across the kitchen, wash-up and back-of-house areasIdentify and report hazards, defects or damaged equipmentFollow food safety, HACCP, COSHH, health & safety and company proceduresAttend required training and meetingsSupport colleagues and assist wherever requiredCarry out any other reasonable duties requested by managementWhat you'll bringPrevious Kitchen Porter, kitchen, cleaning, hospitality or similar experience is beneficialA positive, reliable and professional approach to workAbility to work effectively as part of a busy kitchen teamGood communication and organisational skillsAbility to manage your time effectively and work to cleaning schedulesGood understanding of the importance of cleanliness and hygiene in a kitchenAbility to follow instructions and company proceduresWillingness to learn and develop new kitchen skillsA flexible and helpful approach to supporting colleaguesAbility to work efficiently in a busy environmentGood attention to detail and pride in maintaining high standardsAbility to work independently when requiredUnderstanding of food safety and HACCP requirementsPhysically able to work in a busy kitchen environment, including being on your feet, washing up, cleaning and moving stock/equipmentProfessional appearance and commitment to wearing the correct uniformDesirable:Previous Kitchen Porter or pot wash experienceExperience working in a high-volume kitchen or catering environmentFood Hygiene trainingHACCP knowledgeCOSHH awarenessExperience working as part of a larger kitchen teamExperience within a corporate, hotel, restaurant or hospitality environmentWhy 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.We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:Unlimited access to an online wellbeing platformEmployee Assistance Programme to support everyday issues, plus legal and financial adviceAccess to a 24-hour Virtual GP ServiceSodexo Discounts Scheme with savings across popular retailersCompany pensionLearning and development opportunitiesCycle to Work SchemeEnhanced family-friendly and leave policiesA little more about SodexoAt Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers every day through our unique combination of Food Services, Facilities Management and Workplace Solutions.We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, Forces Friendly employer and supporter of Early Careers. We encourage our colleagues to get involved with our employee networks, including Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability Network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.Ready to be part of something greater?Bring your energy and team spirit to a busy kitchen, work alongside an experienced team and play an important part in keeping our food service running smoothly every day.Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications.
