KITCHEN PORTER in Reading

Reporting To: Production Manager

Salary Range: £14.80 Per Hour

Contract Type: Casual contract

Location: Felix Food Factory, Unit 3-5 Deptford Trading Estate, Blackhorse Road, London, SE8 5HY

Hours/Days per week: Up to 50 hours per week, working 5 days between Monday and Saturday, within the hours of 8:00am to 6:00pm

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 and FareShare have recently merged to form the UK's largest food redistribution charity. Its vision is a UK where good food is never wasted, and nobody goes hungry. The organisation rescues high quality edible surplus food from across the food industry and gets it to over 8,000 organisations across the UK who are working to strengthen communities and improve lives.

Purpose of the Job: In our new Felix Food Factory, cleanliness and tidiness is 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:

• 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 and recording of these
• Act as a local ambassador for The Felix Project

Person Specification: We are looking for someone with a good work ethic who can confidently carry out physical tasks, is eager to learn, and is committed to maintaining high standards. You will be motivated to contribute to a rapidly growing charity, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and have a genuine interest in reducing food waste and/or tackling food poverty.

Essential Criteria:

• No experience required - we are 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
• Good 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: 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 your 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 arrange interviews 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, we will not be able to provide feedback.