Kitchen Porter

**Monday - Friday 9am - 3pm**

We are looking for a Kitchen Porter to join our team at one of our Business sites on Blythe Valley Business park near Solihull, B90_._

We are a contract catering company that provides a fresh food service, serving seasonal and innovative food to a rosette standard for 120 customers daily_._

We provide Bistro style food, with two hot dishes, including a vegetarian/vegan option. Plus family style buffets, Breakfast service daily, Salad Bar, Cakes and Bakes and Sandwiches.

As our Kitchen Porter you will be keen, helpful, approachable and will be able to work within a team in a busy environment. You will have good attention to detail and adhere to all health and safety legislation.

**Job description of the role.**:

- To help the chef and Chef Manager with food preparation (if applicable)
- To ensure the counters and front of house are maintained to the highest standards, in terms of tidiness and cleanliness.
- To ensure all trays are kept clean and well stocked
- To be willing to undertake any training to enhance the role as necessary.
- To ensure crockery and cutlery are clean and highly polished.
- To help customers where possible and provide good customer relations, promoting good customer care to enhance the customer experience in the restaurant.
- To report to the Manager any customer problems
- To work in a tidy, organized and clean way
- To ensure washing up does not build up
- To clean plates before going through the dishwasher
- To ensure that all plates and crockery is clean and dried when it comes out of the dishwasher
- To ensure that all pans are cleaned and dried when they come out of the dishwasher
- To ensure that all washing up is put away in the correct locations
- To put the correct amount of chemicals in the dishwasher
- To empty any bins into the bin area
- To ensure that if the Unit recycles that all items are separated and put in the correct bin.
- To sweep and mop the floor to the highest standard
- To put away all deliveries ensuring that all paperwork is completed and delivery notes are given to the Manager
- To address all site and client personnel appropriately.
- To ensure the kitchen is maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness.
- To ensure correct stock rotation and food storage procedures.
- Where required to take temperatures of equipment and / or food and record.
- To complete allocated cleaning duties to the required standard including equipment, walls to 6ft, floors, fixtures, fittings, pots, pans, cutlery, crockery, glassware etc. and use the correct chemicals. Cleaning schedules to be signed.
- To ensure all hygiene and cleaning procedures are adhered to.
- To always wear the full correct Company uniform in a clean and tidy fashion.
- To use the Personal Protective Equipment provided.
- To assist with any other duties as required by the Unit Manager.
- To attend any reasonable request by the Unit Manager.
- To report any customer complaints and take some remedial action if possible.

**Why work for us?**
- Our working hours are some of the best you'll find in catering - we are strong believers in work / life balance
- Our pay rates are extremely competitive
- Our working environment is fun and inspiring, with excellent career development opportunities
- Enhanced pension scheme for all employees
- Life assurance scheme for all employees
- Full training will be given but previous experience is preferred within a customer service driven environment.

This is a permanent position, working 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am - 3pm. A degree of flexibility is required to cater to the needs of the business and the unit.

Wilson Vale is an equal opportunities employer.