At a Glance
- Tasks: Keep the kitchen clean and support chefs in a fast-paced environment.
- Company: Join our friendly catering team at The Horder Centre.
- Benefits: Part-time role with a competitive salary and a supportive team.
- Other info: Diverse workplace with opportunities for growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in delivering quality service to patients and staff.
- Qualifications: Enthusiastic, reliable, and a team player with good time management.
The predicted salary is between 12 - 13 £ per hour.
Looking for a hands-on role where your work truly matters? Join our friendly catering team at The Horder Centre as a Kitchen Porter, where you’ll play a vital part in delivering high-quality service to patients, staff, and visitors. This is the perfect opportunity if you enjoy working in a fast-paced kitchen environment and take pride in keeping things clean, organised, and running smoothly.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Keeping kitchen and food preparation areas clean, tidy, and hygienic at all times.
- Washing crockery, cutlery, glassware, and kitchen equipment to a high standard.
- Supporting food preparation (e.g. salads, sandwiches, vegetables).
- Assisting with stock control, deliveries, and correct storage of supplies.
- Ensuring waste is managed safely and efficiently.
- Helping maintain beverage stations and supporting front-of-house when needed.
- Carrying out daily checks and reporting any faults or issues promptly.
About You
We’re looking for someone who is enthusiastic, reliable, and enjoys being part of a team.
Essential
- A positive, polite and friendly attitude.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Good time management and organisation skills.
- A strong work ethic and attention to detail.
Desirable
- Level 2 Food Safety (or willingness to work towards).
- Previous experience as a Kitchen Porter or in a catering/restaurant setting.
- Customer service or front-of-house experience.
- Basic IT experience.
Location: The Horder Centre, Crowborough
Contract: Part-Time, Permanent (15 hours per week)
Base Salary: £9,929.40 pro-rata per annum (£24,823.50 full-time equivalent)
Right to work in the UK. In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencing employment. We have assessed this role and it does not meet the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. As such, we will not be accepting any visa sponsorships for this role, and candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK independently, without sponsorship from Horder Healthcare.
At Horder Healthcare, we are proud to champion and celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in all areas of our business. We are committed to creating an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to protected characteristics by applicable law.
As a disability confident employer, we are pleased to offer our full support should you require an alternative method of applying or any reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process.
In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. Due to the nature of work here at Horder Healthcare, and to ensure that we remain committed to our Safeguarding policy, any applicant upon an initial offer of employment will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. References and Occupational Health checks will also be taken up before appointment.
Kitchen Porter in Crowborough employer: Horder Healthcare
At Horder Healthcare, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that values teamwork and individual contributions. As a Kitchen Porter at The Horder Centre, you will enjoy flexible part-time hours, opportunities for personal growth, and the satisfaction of playing a crucial role in delivering high-quality service to our patients and staff. Join us in a vibrant environment where your efforts are recognised and appreciated, making a real difference in the lives of those we serve.
