Kitchen Porter
7 months ago
**Kitchen Porter/Pot Wash Wanted**
**(Part-Time, Permanent Position)**
The Big Cat Sanctuary is a leading charity-based organisation, committed to protecting rare and endangered cats from extinction, through education, conservation and captive breeding programmes. Set in the heart of the beautiful Kent countryside, the BCS really is a working environment like no other.
We're now looking for someone to join our established, passionate kitchen team.
As Kitchen Porter (KP) you will be responsible for the pot wash area of the kitchen, working with a small, passionate team to always deliver the best quality experience to our guests and visitors.
You’ll be tasked with washing up by hand and using industrial dishwashers, ensuring everything is spotless before storing it in the correct areas, readily accessible for the Chefs and Service Staff, as well as assisting with prep for our breakfasts, lunches, high teas and dinners.
Working to the highest standards, often unsupervised, we’re looking for a friendly, dedicated person with good communication skills and a great understanding of the importance of hygiene and health & safety.
**Job Requirements**:
- Able to work under pressure
**-* **Must have a full driving license and access to a vehicle as BCS is not accessible by public transport**
- Experience in a similar environment would be an advantage
**Details**:
- Part-time, permanent role (24-30 hours per week between the hours of 07.45 & 21.30, to cover a 7-day operation, plus overtime as required)
- Flexibility in working hours is essential, as is the willingness to work weekends
- Starting salary £11.44 per hour
- Unique working environment
**Duties and Responsibilities**:
- Ensuring our kitchen, crockery and cutlery is spotless, making sure our kitchen team have clean equipment in order to prepare the menus
- At the end of service cleaning the kitchen and pot wash area in preparation for the next day
- Assist with basic preparation of food
- Knowledge of all procedures & policies pertaining to equipment usage, cleanliness, food preparation, storage and sanitation
- Ensure effective communication between staff by maintaining a secure and friendly working environment
- Personally responsible for hygiene, safety and correct cleaning and storage of equipment and utensils
**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £11.44 per hour
Expected hours: 24 - 40 per week
**Benefits**:
- Company events
- Employee discount
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Ashford TN27 8PJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
**Experience**:
- Kitchen: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
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