Kitchen Assistant/Porter

Job Overview

Job Title: Kitchen Assistant/Porter

Reporting To: Kitchen Manager

Salary Range: £27,007.00 (£13.85 PH)

Contract Type: Permanent, full time

Location: Poplar – Felix’s Kitchen

Hours/Days per week: 37.5 hours per week, shift basis – 5 days out of 6. Any 8-10h between 07:30 and 20:00. Occasionally, Sundays and other hours.

Requirements: The Felix Project can only employ applicants who currently have the right to work in the UK.

About The Felix Project

The Felix Project is London’s largest food redistribution charity. Our vision is a London where good food is never wasted, and no one goes hungry. We aim to reduce the negative impact food waste has on the environment by working with the food industry to rescue high quality surplus produce, that would otherwise have gone to waste. This food is sorted at one of our four depots or turned into meals in Felix’s Kitchen. It is then distributed to over 1,200 community organisations, such as food banks, homeless shelters and primary schools, all of whom are working within communities across London to feed people experiencing hunger.

Our Values

Our values set the tone for our organisational culture and reflects how we do everything at The Felix Project including our recruitment & Selection process.

Purpose of the Job

In our fast-paced, high-volume kitchen, cleanliness and tidiness are highly important. As a Kitchen Porter your role is to keep the kitchen clean and tidy to high standards. You provide other employees with assistance in the kitchen as needed, with tasks such as vegetable preparation, and handling raw meat products. Some experience of food handling is preferred but not essential. You must be able to learn and follow all food safety and health-related processes. Working closely with the Senior chefs and Kitchen Manager to ensure all areas are clean, tidy and sanitary.

Duties and Responsibilities

Your normal duties and responsibilities will be set out in your job description. However, the charity may require you to perform other duties from time to time.

• Operate the industrial dishwasher and other machinery
• Wash certain equipment and other implements by hand when necessary
• Empty and clean all rubbish bins, inside and outside the kitchen
• Clean kitchen and equipment daily and deep cleaning upon request
• Rotate dishes to reduce wear and tear on resources, taking care of all equipment
• Clean kitchen, storage, goods in and all other areas
• Follow sanitation policies at all times
• Provide assistance with other kitchen duties as needed, especially during peak times
• Perform opening, closing and side work
• Clean up spills immediately
• Report any sanitation or cleaning issues to appropriate party
• Assist with all goods coming in the kitchen and the correct storage
• Act as a local ambassador for The Felix Project

Person Specification

You will have a very strong work ethic, enjoy physical work and will be keen to learn more. You are willing to learn and ensure standards are kept. You have a passion to be part of a charity that is expanding rapidly and you thrive is a busy environment. You will have a desire to help reduce food waste and/or fight food poverty.

Essential Criteria

• No experience required – we’re willing to train, although food-handling experience is an advantage
• Excellent critical thinking and time management skills
• Ability to operate industrial machinery and carry heavy loads
• Willingness to work in hot, humid environment and be on your feet for 8-hour shifts
• Ability to work within a team of varied individuals with a positive attitude
• Ability to work under pressure and achieve goals
• Willingness to engage in physical work as part of your daily job
• Very strong ethics and ability to keep high standards

Desirable skills/knowledge relevant to this role

• Committed to reducing food waste and fighting food poverty
• Flexibility in terms of working hours
• A desire to learn and improve your skills in a kitchen environment

Equity Diversity Inclusion & Belonging

At The Felix Project, we are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in everything we do. We value the unique contributions of every individual and strive to create a respectful, inclusive environment free from discrimination or prejudice. Our commitment extends to all employees, and volunteers, ensuring equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of background or characteristics.

Application procedure

Once you apply you will be directed to our recruitment portal. Please upload your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role and make sure that they are both uploaded before submitting your application. After you have submitted your application, you have 24 hours in which you can access you application and make edits. We will only consider applications with both CV and cover letter submitted.

Recruitment timeline

We reserve the right to close advertisements early and we might assess candidates and arranging interview as applications come in, so please apply as soon as possible, to avoid missing out on this opportunity.

Due to the anticipated large number of applicants, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of your application, we regret to inform you that your application has been unsuccessful. Consequently, will not be able to provide feedback.