Kitchen Porter London, England
Job description
Job Description
Job Title: Kitchen Porter
Reporting To: Kitchen Manager
Salary: £11.93 PH
Contract type: Causal contract, zero hours.
About The Felix Project
The Felix Project is London's biggest food redistribution charity and the largest end-to-end food redistribution charity in Europe.
Our vision is a London where no one goes hungry and good food is never wasted.
We rescue surplus food from businesses, supermarkets, restaurants, and farms. This food is nutritious, in-date, and safe and includes a high proportion of fresh vegetables, fruit, meat and fish. If we did not rescue this food, it would be at risk of going to waste. Instead, we deliver it free of charge to London charities, schools, food banks, COVID food hubs and other organisations serving people in need. Our food is a vital lifeline for children and families, people on low incomes, people who have lost their jobs, the homeless, refugees, domestic abuse survivors, the elderly and keyworkers.
We are a very ambitious and dynamic young charity and we haven’t stopped growing since we were founded in 2016 in memory of Felix Byam Shaw, by his father, entrepreneur Justin Byam Shaw. We recently ran a very high-profile media campaign with the Evening Standard and Independent, raising £10million to feed London. We have celebrity endorsement from Reece James, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Jack Whitehall, Stephen Fry, James May and many others.
Last year we delivered enough food for 21.1 million meals to help people in need. We have continuing major growth plans for the next 4 years, with a target of delivering enough food for 100 million meals by 2024. Because nearly all the food we receive is donated by the food industry and volunteers, every £1 of expenditure redistributes £10 worth of food.
Purpose of the Job
In our fast paced, high-volume kitchen, cleanliness and tidiness is highly important. As a Kitchen Porter your role is to keep the kitchen clean and tidy to high standards. You provide other employees with assistance in the kitchen as neededand follow all food safety and health-related protocols. Working closely with the Senior chefs and Kitchen Manager to ensure all areas are clean, tidy and sanitary.
Duties and Accountabilities
- Operate the industrial dishwasher and other machinery
- Wash certain equipment and other implements by hand when necessary
- Empty and clean all rubbish bins, inside and outside the kitchen
- Clean kitchen and equipment daily and deep cleaning upon request
- Rotate dishes to reduce wear and tear on resources, taking care of all equipment
- Clean kitchen, storage, goods in and all other areas
- Follow sanitation policies at all times
- Provide assistance with other duties in the kitchen as needed, especially during peak times
- Perform opening, closing and side work.
- Clean up spills immediately.
- Report any sanitation or cleaning issues to appropriate party.
- Assist with all goods coming in the kitchen and the correct storage and recording of these
- Act as a local ambassador for The Felix Project
Person Specification
You will have a very strong work ethic, enjoy physical work and keen to learn more. You are willing to learn and ensure standards are kept. You have a passion to be part of a charity that is expanding rapidly and you thrive in a busy environment. You will have a desire to help reduce food waste and/or fight food poverty.
Essential skills/knowledge relevant to this role
- No experience required - we’re willing to train
- Excellent critical thinking and time management skills
- Ability to operate industrial machinery and carry heavy loads
- Willingness to work in hot, humid environment and be on your feet for 8-hour shifts
- Ability to work within a team of varied individuals with a positive attitude
- Ability to work under pressure and achieve goals
- Willingness to engage in physical work as part of your daily job
- Very strong ethics and ability to keep high standards
Desirable skills/knowledge relevant to this role
- Committed to reducing food waste and fighting food poverty
- Flexibility in terms of working hours
- A desire to learn and improve your skills in a kitchen environment
What you’ll get in return
You will be working in an upbeat, innovative charity with strong vision, ambition and a fantastic culture and leadership team. This role is at our kitchen, located in our East London Kitchen, Thomas Road Poplar but you may be asked to occasionally work in one of our other locations as part of your duties.
Contract Type: Hourly
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Shift basis – 5 days out of 6. Any 8.5h between 07:30 and 20:00. Occasionally we will operate on Sundays and other hours.
Application procedure
Please apply via this recruitment portal or [email protected]
Please upload your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role (and make sure that they’re both uploaded before submitting your application).
After you have submitted your application, you have 24 hours in which you can access you application and make edits. We suggest that you complete one last proof-read after submission and double check that your CV etc. uploaded correctly.
Recruitment timeline
We are interviewing suitable applicants as and when they apply. We encourage early applications.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Zero hours contract
Salary: £11.93 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Cycle to work scheme
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 02/06/2023
