Kitchen Porter - Hurlingham

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 is 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.
• Annual bonus (discretionary and scheme rules apply).
• 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. To be considered for this role you will have to provide proof of right to work in the UK and consent to an enhanced DBS check.