Kitchen Porter

Sodexo France; Rochester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading service company seeks a Kitchen Porter to maintain exceptional cleanliness in the kitchen and food areas at St Margaret's At Troy Town C Of E Primary School, Rochester. Responsibilities include washing kitchen items, ensuring high cleanliness standards, and adhering to regulations. Ideal candidates bring a positive attitude, basic food-handling skills, and the ability to stand for long periods. No previous experience is required. Competitive pay and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Unlimited access to mental health support

Employee Assistance Programme

Free health and wellbeing app

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Retirement Plan membership

Death in Service benefit

Opportunities for growth and success

Cycle to Work Scheme

Flexible work environment

Full training and uniform supplied

Qualifications

• No previous work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Wash all crockery, cutlery, kitchen utensils, and equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of working areas.
• Adhere to health and safety regulations.

Skills

Positive attitude

Basic food-handling skills

Ability to lift heavy items

Job description

A Role That Fits Your Life - and Your Family

• Pay: £12.21 per hour
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Working: Monday to Friday (11am - 6pm)
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Equated pay (sometimes known as spread-over pay) is a method of paying you for your contracted hours, working weeks, and holiday pay spread over 12 months instead of just receiving pay during the months that you work and none during the school closures/non‑working weeks. This means that you get paid equal amounts every month. Further information will be supplied at the interview stage.

As a Kitchen Porter for Sodexo in St Margaret's At Troy Town C Of E Primary School, King St, Rochester ME1 1YF, you will be a key part of the kitchen team. You'll be responsible for maintaining exceptional standards of cleanliness within the kitchen and food & beverage preparation areas. Your cheerful, can‑do attitude will make you a major part of everyone's everyday experience.

Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

What You’ll Do:

• Wash all crockery, cutlery, kitchen utensils, and equipment, as well as food service equipment.
• Ensure the following are kept clean and tidy to a very high standard:
  • Floors & Walls
  • Bins – inside and out
  • Crushing and disposal of cardboard and boxes
  • Fridges & Freezers (with assistance from chefs)
  • Delivery areas
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of working areas.
• Adhere to all health and safety, fire, hygiene, and COSHH regulations governing your work, ensuring the correct chemicals/detergents are always used.
• Report all accidents (and near misses) to the Chef.
• Report any shortages in equipment or chemicals to the Supervisor.

What You Bring:

• Positive attitude, professionalism, and respect for others.
• Basic food‑handling skills.
• Ability to lift heavy items and work in a standing position for long periods (up to 8 hours).
• No previous work experience required.

What We Offer:

• Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong to a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way.
• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems, including legal and financial advice and support with work‑related or personal issues such as bereavement.
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes to a 24‑hour virtual GP and various other services.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
• Money insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan.
• Death in Service benefit for colleagues who pass away while employed by Sodexo.
• Opportunities for growth and success throughout your career at Sodexo, including apprenticeships and a variety of learning and development tools.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues contribute to the environment while keeping fit.
• Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to support worthwhile causes in our communities.
• A flexible and dynamic work environment.
• Competitive compensation.
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied.

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (UK) and/or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland).

Note: Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications.