Kitchen Porter

KYN is a brand-new care home company focused on offering an elevated approach to care: Individualised journeys built around the needs and interests of our residents in beautiful surroundings with life-enriching practices.

KYN HURLINGHAM is our second home which opened in 2024. It’s a 32-bedroom home offering each resident an elegant and comfortable bedroom, communal areas for dining and reclining. We have a further two care homes in development in London.

We are passionate about our people; we seek out those who have a true vocation for care or hospitality.

As a Kitchen Porter, you will be responsible for:

• Undertaking all kitchen assistant duties to the highest possible standard.
• Ensuring high standards of cleanliness and best practices are always maintained throughout the kitchen.
• Being responsible for the operation of the plate and pot wash areas of the kitchen, ensuring all items are processed in a timely manner and to the KYN standard.
• Restocking all cleaned items as necessary in the kitchen and employee areas to support the Chefs in both food preparation and service.
• Ensuring all rules and regulations for food health, allergens and hygiene are always adhered to.
• Recognising and reporting any situation which may affect the quality of service to the residents.
• Monitoring health and safety, compliance, and procedures to ensure standards are maintained in both kitchen and dining teams.
• Maintaining a clean and tidy appearance and working in an orderly manner in line with brand standards and legal requirements.
• Reporting all accidents and incidents to the Head/Sous Chef.
• Contributing toward the induction of new kitchen team members as required.
• Storing food items and deliveries correctly and in rotation to minimise wastage using all company labelling and dating processes.
• Removing waste from the kitchen, including delivery packaging, transporting to the bin store and safely placing in the appropriate bins.
• Completing opening/closing checklists daily.
• Complying with COSHH (Control of Substance Hazardous to Health) and Infection Control regulations.
• Supporting the Chefs to always take a proactive attitude towards the engagement of all residents.
• Participating in in-house training sessions and attending meetings when required by the Head/Sous Chef and/or Home Manager.
• Utilising all the resources within the kitchen effectively.
• Ensuring the kitchen has adequate supplies of clean utensils, crockery, and other equipment.
• Complying with KYN’s uniform code whilst on duty.
• Responding in a polite and professional manner to the residents and never entering a resident’s room without knocking.
• Being aware of the responsibilities for Health & Safety for all team members, residents, and visitors, reporting any accidents or potential hazards to the person in charge.
• Adhering to all KYN’s policies and procedures.

You will be a professional, who understands the importance of delivering and maintaining high kitchen standards – keeping a safe, clean, and compliant environment. You will have strong communication skills, a cooperative and polite manner, and an eye for detail. You will be trustworthy, caring, adaptable, friendly, and patient and continually striving for excellence.

About our commitment to you:

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays.
• Complimentary meals, hot drinks, and snacks throughout your shift.
• Bespoke company induction and ongoing training programmes at all levels.
• Access to the best-in-class equipment and technology.
• Custom-made uniforms provided.
• Employee assistance programme and other attractive wellbeing benefits.
• Discount schemes.
• Company contributory pension scheme & life insurance.
• And much more.

KYN is an equal opportunities employer.