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We are seeking to appoint a kitchen porter to join the catering team. This is a term time position working 38 weeks of the year. The normal working week is Monday to Friday from 11.00am to 5.45pm. Required as soon as possible.
The kitchen porter works within a team of 34 in-house staff in the catering department, which delivers lunches to over 1700 people on a daily basis during term time and caters for regular school functions throughout the term, both during the day and occasionally in the evenings and at weekends.
Primarily based in our main production kitchen the position has responsibility for the cleaning of the kitchen and store rooms whilst adhering to all current Health, Hygiene and Safety Regulations
Key Tasks And Responsibilities
* Work throughout the day in the pot wash / plate wash area keeping washing up to minimum levels
* Cleaning of any equipment (boiler, ovens, slicers etc.) used in the main kitchen / pastry kitchen used during the day
* Ensure hand towel units and hand soap units are filled up at all times
* Ensure all bins are emptied regularly throughout the day
* Ensure spillages are cleaned up immediately
* Assist the Head Porter with any other duties as required
Other Duties
* Assist in ensuring all areas of the kitchen(s) are covered and operating to the highest standards
* Ensuring your working area is cleaned down in line with the daily cleaning schedule
* Ensuring all cleaning schedules are completed on a daily / weekly basis
Person Specification
The successful candidate will:
* Have the ability to work within a team in a fast-paced, pressurised kitchen environment whilst maintaining high standards
* Be physically able to lift and move light kitchen equipment – manual handling training will be provided
* Have good communication skills with an approachable manner - contact with pupils and staff is on a daily basis and maintaining open communication is essential
* Experience of working within catering is desirable, but full training can be provided
* Basic knowledge of food hygiene would be an advantage but full training can be provided
King’s is one of the most successful schools in the world, with outstanding academic results, first-class pastoral care and a vibrant co-curriculum. Overlooking Wimbledon Common, the school is situated in one of the most attractive parts of south east England and benefits from exceptional grounds and facilities.
Closing date – Thursday 28th August 2025 at 9.00am
Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 1st September 2025
To apply for this role, please register your details online via our website (under useful information / career opportunities). Once you have registered your details with us, you can apply for vacancies by logging into the candidate area using your email address and chosen password. You will be asked to fill an online application form.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
King’s is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. King’s College School is fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusivity in its recruitment of teaching and support staff.
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