Position Title: Kitchen Porter

Location: Client Site

Reporting to: Head Chef/Catering Coordinator

Overall purpose of the job

As Kitchen Porter your main responsibility is to maintain a clean and safe working environment in the kitchen.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To report for duty on time in accordance with the weekly rota.
• Work towards acquiring a full knowledge of all food & beverage policies and procedures in accordance with kitchen hygiene standards and HACCP.
• Maintenance of a clean and safe working environment.
• Carry out all cleaning duties according to the cleaning rota.
• Ensuring all crockery and cooking utensils are stored on clean shelves and in clean cupboards / drawers.
• Ensuring that all storage areas are maintained to a high level of cleanliness.
• To inform the Head Chef when cleaning equipment needs to be ordered, and provision of a detailed list of the same.
• To become familiar with all kitchen equipment and the requirements for cleaning each item.
• Report any faulty, broken or damaged equipment immediately to senior management.
• Ensuring that all reasonable care is taken for the health and safety of yourself and others in the kitchen area.
• Ensuring that a high standard of personal hygiene and grooming is adhered to.
• Attendance of any training courses required by management.
• To perform all duties instructed by your supervisor / manager in a timely and courteous manner.
• Maintain good stock control on the cleaning store and record stocktaking weekly.
• Ad hoc duties as required.

The successful candidate:

• Ability to multi task.
• Works well under pressure.
• Be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel.
• Excellent customer service skills
• Team player.

Qualifications and Experience

• 3 months’ experience in a similar environment