Kitchen Porter / Kitchen Assistant
Posted 2 days 5 hours ago by Houston & Hawkes
Kitchen Porter / Kitchen Assistant
Location: Newbury
Salary: £13.00 per hour
Hours: 18 hours per week
Shift Pattern: Tuesday - Thursday (8am - 2pm, flexibility 9am - 3pm)
Houston & Hawkes are looking for a reliable and hardworking Kitchen Porter / Kitchen Assistant to join our team at our corporate site in Newbury. This role plays an important part in supporting the kitchen team and ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the kitchen environment.
Duties:
- Supporting chefs with basic food preparation when required
- Maintaining cleanliness of kitchen, equipment and work areas
- Washing dishes, utensils and kitchen equipment
- Assisting with deliveries and stock organisation
- Ensuring all hygiene and food safety standards are followed
Requirements:
- Previous kitchen porter or kitchen assistant experience preferred
- Reliable with a strong work ethic
- Ability to work efficiently in a busy kitchen
- Good teamwork and communication skills
Additional Benefits:
- Free meals at work
- Contributory pension scheme
- Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme
- Life assurance at two times salary
- Annual company Christmas and summer parties
- Recognition schemes and people awards
- Family-friendly support including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Day off on your birthday
- Referral bonuses
- Training and development opportunities
Who We Are:
Houston & Hawkes is a young and dynamic independent caterer based in the South East. We are proud to be an award-winning company, recognised as one of the best companies to work for in hospitality and a certified B Corp. We create vibrant, creative and sustainable food experiences while investing in and supporting our talented teams.