NUFC Women's Training Ground Full Time Kitchen Porter

Job introduction

About the role

At Sodexo we have a fantastic opportunity for a Kitchen Porter to join our prestigious team at NUFC Women's Training Ground.

A few things about you

We want you to bring your can-do attitude, flexible approach, and your great reliability with you, when you join us. Don’t forget to bring you excellent attention to detail and exceptional communication skills too!

Being a team player is important, but you’ll also need to be able to work well on your own! Previous experience in a similar role would be ideal, but if you have great people skills, we’d love to hear from you!

Sodexo embeds a strong Safety culture in everything we do. There’ll be company procedures to follow alongside our Health & Safety practises so it’s vital that you’ll champion this.

What you'll do

The primary purpose of a kitchen porter is to ensure that the kitchen operates smoothly and meets hygiene standards. This role supports the kitchen staff by handling various cleaning and basic food preparation tasks, allowing chefs and other kitchen personnel to focus on preparing meals for athletes and staff.

Undertaking cleaning duties as specified on work schedules in accordance with operating procedures, making sure cleaning of fryers when needed.

Ensuring strict adherence to manufacturers instructions regarding the use of chemical agents and their application

Monitor chemical use and other supply if necessary

Operating dish washing machine and other cleaning equipment and utensils in accordance with prescribed procedures

Cleaning work surfaces, shelving, floors, walls, cupboards, grease filters and grease traps (Staff areas when required) induction hobs and live station.

Emptying and cleaning rubbish bins and maintaining the room area to a high standard of cleanliness

Assisting when directed to do so, with stocktaking of crockery, glass, cutlery and other utensils.

Reporting malfunction of services, equipment and any repair requirements relating to wall surfaces, floors, light fittings or wall switches, to Head of Department.

Complying fully with all regulations relating to Health and Safety at work Act 1974, hygiene and food handling, fire precautions and emergency procedures and COSHH Regulations

Wearing protective clothing and footwear in accordance with Company’s directive (Uniform standards) and ensuring a very high standard of personal hygiene and appearance at all times. All staff must be wearing and using PPE

Never operate any piece of equipment or any power appliance unless having been properly instructed in its use and having demonstrated a competence to do so by signing the training records

Ensuring correct stock rotation when unloading stock into storage (i.e.: Dry goods, raw products, vegetables…etc)

Ensuring correct and hygienic handling and processing of food items is maintained

Exercise proper control of company stock and property, ensuring that the correct use and safe storage of all food items through date stamping/labelling

• To comply fully with all regulations relating to Health and Safety regulations: -
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    • Fire precautions and emergency procedures
    • COSHH
    • Hygiene and Food Safety

What you'll bring

Essential

• Demonstrate experience of working in a similar role within the service industry at a comparable level in a company
• Good numerical and communication skills, must be able to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication
• Knowledge of health & safety and food safety
• Able to work on own initiative within a team environment
• Able to demonstrate attention to detail and adherence to standards
• Analyse problems analytically, develop opportunities and implement innovative solutions

Desirable

• IOSH qualification or equivalent
• Proven experience of client relationships
• Experience of working in a similar environment

Contextual or other information:

• May be required to work unsociable hours in line with business requirements
• Flexibility on work schedule will be required at times

Why Sodexo?

• 40 Hours per Week
• £13.45 per hour
• 5 out of 7 days per week
• Many employee benefits, rewards and recognition.