Kitchen Porter

ISC group; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 20,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious boarding school in Hitchin is looking for kitchen support staff to ensure the smooth running of the kitchen, adhering to Health and Safety standards. The role includes manual tasks such as fetching and maintaining cleanliness in kitchen areas. Working 37.5 hours per week during term time, the position offers £13.45 per hour. Applicants must complete safeguarding checks and commitment to child welfare is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen or similar environment is preferred.
• Ability to follow Health and Safety and Food Safety procedures.
• Good manual handling skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the smooth running of the kitchen.
• Carry out fetching and carrying tasks.
• Keep kitchen areas clean and tidy.

Job description

The main purpose of this role is to support the smooth running of the kitchen by carrying out a range of tasks within the kitchen, servery, and plate-wash areas.

Responsibilities include manual duties such as fetching and carrying and other manual tasks and ensuring kitchen areas are clean and tidy adhering to Health and Safety and Food Safety procedures.

Contracted 34 weeks (Term time only), 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Two-week rota - Working week 1 – 8am – 4pm, Working week 2 - 12.30pm – 8.30pm.

£13.45 per hour / £19,218.60 per annum.

Queenswood is GSA, BSA Boarding and Day School for approximately 430 girls aged 11-18, set in beautiful Hertfordshire countryside close to London. Teaching at Queenswood you will have motivated students, an idyllic setting and plenty of opportunity for initiative and career progression.

To apply for this role please submit an application form accordingly and please note that CVs alone will not be accepted.

Queenswood is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and all applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This role carries a high level of safeguarding responsibilities. Full safeguarding checks will be carried out on the successful applicant. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.