Kitchen Porter

Key responsibilities

and accountabilities
Food Production
• To complete duties in the kitchen and service areas as directed that are necessary to ensure an
efficient, hygienic service is provided.
• To assist with food preparation as required.
• To transport all food items, cleaning materials and laundry from the delivery area to kitchen storerooms and to kitchen preparation areas as required.
• Responsible for the cleaning of kitchen floors, walls, waste bins, hot plates, kitchen equipment,
canopies, delivery areas, storerooms, walk in fridges, and all other areas as necessary to ensure an
hygienic kitchen and service areas.
• To clean, wash, dry and polish all kitchen equipment and service items by hand or machine in an
efficient manner.
• Operate all necessary sterilising equipment.
• To operate all heavy equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions.
• Responsible for the correct disposal and any recycling of all rubbish.
Kitchen Finance
• Check all stock against delivery orders and ensure correct items and correct quantity are delivered.
• Account for all stock brought into site and store appropriately to minimise waste and loss.
• Use equipment carefully to avoid breakage.
• Assist in weekly and monthly stock-takes as directed.
Health & Safety
• To understand and comply with Gather & Gather and statutory health, hygiene and safety, quality
standards including COSHH and HACCP ensuring all tasks are carried out in accordance with these
standards in all areas of the site as outlined in the Gather & Gather handbook.
• To de-cant all food items in delivery area and store in the appropriate containers to reduce the
chance of cross contamination. All food items to be stored in line with company and health and safety
regulations.
• To decant all chemical materials delivered to the site to appropriate containers in line with standards.
• Use and store all chemicals appropriately in line with standards.
• Wear the correct uniform and safety shoes as directed and maintain uniform items appropriately.
• Report any equipment and/or building fabric faults and any hygiene, health and safety hazard to the
Head Chef, senior members of the kitchen brigade or General Manager.
Customer Service
• To maintain a professional and friendly image with the client and customers at the relevant site.
• Work effectively and cooperatively with all colleagues at the relevant site to ensure excellent
customer service.
• Attend to customer needs in a polite and helpful manner providing assistance where necessary in
line with the Gather & Gather style.
• To assist with the service of food as required and accurately handle cash sales.
Occasional Responsibilities
• To attend training courses and attend Gather & Gather meetings when necessary.
• To act as a resource to the General Manager, Head Chef and other brigade
members.

What's in it for you?

Working with Gather & Gather has its perks People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits and development opportunities to keep you content.

Personal Development and Training opportunities Life assurance scheme Pension scheme Holiday allowance Eye care A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance Family friendly support A holiday purchase scheme Regular social events and communication with our leaders Volunteering days Recognition schemes and people awards Long service awards Access to some great high street discount vouchers

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