Kitchen Porter

Location: Kingston Upon Thames – KT1 2BA Hours: 30 hours per week Shift Pattern: Monday-Friday shifts between 07:00-16:00 (must be flexible to work during these times) Rate Of Pay: £13.99 Per Hour + Sodexo rewards and benefits.

Role Overview This is an exciting opportunity to join our brand-new flagship site in Kingston as a Kitchen Porter, playing a vital role in supporting a premium 5-star catering operation.

As a key member of the kitchen team, you will ensure the highest standards of cleanliness, organisation, and food safety are maintained at all times.Your contribution will directly support the smooth running of the kitchen, enabling the team to deliver exceptional food and hospitality services within a high-profile corporate environment.

Key Accountabilities

• Carry out cleaning duties in line with the cleaning schedule or as directed by the Supervisor or Head Chef.
• Ensure all kitchen areas, stores, and surrounding spaces are cleaned down and prepared for the next day.
• Maintain full compliance with Food Safety procedures and due diligence requirements.
• Receive and correctly store deliveries, ensuring HACCP controls are followed at all required points.
• Keep the Main Kitchen, stores, and surrounding areas clean, tidy, and free from obstructions.
• Follow correct stock rotation procedures.
• Ensure all activities meet required Health, Safety, and Environmental standards.
• Manage catering waste collection and disposal in line with site procedures.
• Wash, sanitise, and correctly stack all catering equipment and customer-use crockery.

Skills & Knowledge

• Previous experience in a similar kitchen or catering environment preferred.
• Understanding of basic Food Safety and Health & Safety requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness standards.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Reliable, hardworking, and able to work as part of a team.
• Professional attitude with a willingness to support the wider catering team.

Why 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 platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies