Kitchen Porter

**Department**: Commercial and Visitor Services
**Reporting to**: Head Chef
**Hours**: Zero hours, covering matinees, evening, weekend and Bank holiday shifts as required.

**Main Purpose of the Role**
To assist the Head Chef and the kitchen team to achieve the highest standards of food production and customer satisfaction by maintaining the kitchens and restaurant area at the highest cleanliness and sanitary standards whilst working effectively with other colleagues, kitchen and other areas within the organisation.

**Key Responsibilities**

Cleaning and washing of dishes and kitchen equipment during preparation time and whilst on service

General maintenance and cleaning of the kitchen areas

Disposing of Bins and cardboard

Aiding the kitchen brigade in cleaning kitchen equipment such as ovens and fridges

Responsible for the day to day running of any section given

Assist the kitchen team in preparation of vegetables if needed

Assist with daily ordering, informing the senior chef on duty of requirements

**Statutory requirements**

Maintain and promote the highest levels of cleanliness and food safety management in the kitchen

Work with Head Chef to ensure good food safety and cleanliness is achieved within hospitality areas

Ensure all records are kept up to date; food safety, health and safety, HACCP related documents and staff training

Ensure all equipment is maintained and any defects reported and or dealt with promptly

**Relationships**

Communicate effectively with the Hospitality team to ensure smooth running of all operations

To foster a positive and proactive environment working with all departments to achieve the best experience possible for theatre goers, visitors, participants, cast and staff

**Organisational Wide Responsibilities**

To demonstrate and promote our core values;
“To inspire a sense of the magic of theatre” to both your colleagues and anyone who visits us to see our performances, take part in our activities or spend time in our buildings.

To support and contribute to our commitment to provide brilliant experiences. This underpins everything we do and shapes how we work as a team, the partners with whom we work and the way in which we welcome our visitors.

To maximise the opportunities for inclusion throughout the theatre’s activities

To actively support the theatre’s ambitions to reduce its impact on the environment

To comply with all theatre policies including Safeguarding, Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety, ICT, Data Security and Protection

To undergo any training necessary to fulfil the duties of this role and to develop its contribution to the organisation.
- This description is not exhaustive and may change to meet the needs of the_
- business as the strategic vision for the department & organisation evolves. The_
- post holder may be required to perform duties outside of this as operationally_
- required, but within reasonable scope of this role at the request of the relevant manager or director_.

**PERSON SPECIFICATION**

**Essential**

**Desirable**

**Experience & Knowledge**

Effective time management

Previous experience in a busy kitchen**Attributes**

Ability to cope under pressure, in a calm and efficient manner to set deadlines

Good interpersonal skills with both kitchen, restaurant staff, management and customers

A flexible approach to work

Available to work across a rota system covering days, evenings, weekend and Bank Holiday workExcellent communication skills

Willingness to learn and to progress in the culinary arts

**Skills**
- Good work ethic, punctual and responsible**Qualifications**
- Level 2 food hygiene certificate