We are currently recruiting for a
Kitchen Porter to join our team at one of our independent schools in London SE24.
This is a term-time only, permanent contract working Monday to Friday, 7am to 3pm. Proposed start date 1st September 2025.
As our
Kitchen Porter you will maintain the highest standards of service presentation, cleanliness and food preparation, working as part of the team with great customer care skills and attention to detail. Your role is vital to the overall functioning of a kitchen, as it contributes to maintaining a clean, safe, and organised environment for food preparation. The role can be physically demanding and often involves repetitive tasks.
Wilson Vale is an established, quality-led contract caterer. We work with amazing clients across the UK who place huge value on great food as a key part of their culture and community. We work in office restaurants, independent schools and at conference venues with the same high-end ethos throughout.
We are looking for a positive, honest and reliable employee to join our friendly and hardworking team. We can offer good training and prospects within our team for the right candidate.
RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:
- To help the chef and Chef Manager with food preparation
- To ensure the counters and front of house are maintained to the highest standards, in terms of tidiness and cleanliness.
- To ensure all trays are kept clean and well stocked.
- To ensure crockery and cutlery are clean and highly polished.
- To help customers where possible and provide good customer relations, promoting good customer care to enhance the customer experience in the restaurant.
- To work in a tidy, organised and clean way
- To ensure washing up does not build up.
- To clean plates before going through the dishwasher
- To ensure that all plates and crockery is clean and dried when it comes out of the dishwasher.
- To ensure that all pans are cleaned and dried when they come out of the dishwasher.
- To ensure that all washing up is put away in the correct locations.
- To put the correct amount of chemicals in the dishwasher
- To empty any bins into the bin area.
- To ensure that if the Unit recycles all items are separated and put in the correct bin.
- To sweep and mop the floor to the highest standard.
- To put away all deliveries ensuring that all paperwork is completed and delivery notes are given to the Manager
- To address all site and client personnel appropriately.
- To ensure the kitchen is maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness.
- To ensure correct stock rotation and food storage procedures.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Have experience working in a similar role and environment
- Be highly organised and comfortable working in a high-pressured environment
- Ensure you have high standards of food hygiene and follow the rules of health and safety
- Keep up standards of hygiene and ensure all areas are clean and tidy
- Have excellent customer service and social skills
- Have a can do attitude and will work well as part of a team of 5
- Be willing to participate and enjoy working part of the team
WILSON VALE PERKS:
- Our working hours are some of the best you'll find in catering - we are strong believers in work-life balance
- Our working environment is fun and inspiring, with excellent career development opportunities
- Craft Works - Free craft-focused career development training programme
- Paid training bespoke to you
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme- your wellbeing is very important to us
- Online employee benefits scheme - monetary savings on everyday items!
- Your Birthday off every year after 1 years’ service.
- Enhanced Maternity Pay
Wilson Vale is an equal opportunities employer that strives to create an inclusive working environment for all. We are committed to supporting our people and do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. From each and every person in our catering teams, to our operations and central support teams - everyone at has a voice.
