Kitchen Porter

About the Role

At Sodexo, we are passionate about everything we do, and we believe that good food really has the power to bring everyone together! we have a fantastic opportunity for a Kitchen Porter to join us at Birmingham Airport.

You’ll be keeping the kitchen hygienic, safe, and up to our very high standards of cleanliness.

Serving our guests with a smile and a friendly manner means we’ll be helping to create great experiences and a fantastic atmosphere! You’ll play your part in getting the world moving again and brining families together!

You must be able to provide 5 years working history, and 5 years address.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early, if we are in receipt of a high number of applications.

A few things about you

Your communication skills need to be strong, and your attention to detail second to none!

Experience working as a Kitchen Porter isn't necessary, what does matter to us, is taking pride in what you do. You'll need a willingness to learn, as there will be great opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

Sodexo embeds a strong safety culture in everything we do. There will be company procedures to follow alongside our Health & Safety practises, so it is vital that you'll champion this.

Accountabilities

• Ensure personal and food hygiene, as well as housekeeping standards in the lounge food services areas and kitchen are adhered to, as per company policy.
• Ensure that at the end of each service the kitchen is cleaned down and ready for the following shift.
• Ensure that back of house is kept clean and tidy at all times, including fridge and freezers and other store areas.
• Ensure that all stock is checked in and stored away correctly. Ensure that all products stored or displayed are date coded, stock rotated and labelled correctly using the shelf life rule.
• To provide reliable and high quality housekeeping and janitorial services prior to, during and after its opening times.
• To Maintain the presentation and cleanliness of all designated areas, and kitchen facilities.
• To ensure all areas are cleaned efficiently and in a timely manner to the required standards – this is to include weekly and period tasks.
• To interact directly and discretely with the Airline’s premium passengers in a professional and appropriate manner.

Store

• Taking and recording of all frozen and chilled delivery temperature.
• Put all deliveries away in the correct storage areas and ensure that stock is rotated at all times. Refrigeration and frozen deliveries to take priority. Check for any damaged packaging only sign for products that appear in good order and that are on the order sheet.
• Only allow Halal meat / products to be taken into site.
• Check daily for any out of date produce and report to your Line Supervisor / Manager.
• Check daily that all food in any storage area is covered and dated correctly. Report any discrepancies to your Line Supervisor / Manager
• Ensure that the storerooms, fridges and freezers and any other storage areas are kept clean and clear at all times, all floors to be swept and mopped daily.
• During service times support where necessary in the kitchen.

Kitchen cleanliness

• Operate the dishwasher machine. Put all crockery, cutlery, trays and other kitchen items through the dishwasher and put all clean items away.
• Thoroughly clean the machine at the end of each shift.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the Kitchen by sweeping and mopping the floors, wiping counters etc.
• Empty waste bins and rubbish and move to collection point.
• Wipe clean and replace bin liners.
• Report any incidents of accidents, fire, theft, loss, damage, or other irregularities to your Line Supervisor or Manager.

Kitchen Assisting

• Supporting the chef and Kitchen assistant with preparation of food items as requested.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• To dress accordingly to the standards and guidelines advised, and wear the supplied uniform garments at all times when on duty and maintain the highest standards of personal hygiene.
• To only use products and equipment supplied and specifically for the job.
• Ensure that all H&S & F&S documentation for example cleaning schedules and temperature records are signed off daily once all tasks have been completed.
• Comply with all legal and company procedures / polices relating to food safety, health and safety and personal hygiene.
• Sign in and out when on shift to ensure hours worked are paid correctly. Follow the shift’s rosta.
• Attend training sessions and staff meetings as requested and use the training given when necessary.
• Act as a positive ambassador for the business and show commitment to company values in all aspects of your role.
• Follow procedures for sickness, lateness and holidays.

Essential

• Kitchen experience
• Highly motivated
• Attention to detail
• Able to work on own initiative within a team environment

Desirable

• Lounge experience

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs around 30,000 people, and partners with clients in many sectors across business and industry; schools and universities; sports and leisure; energy and resources; government and agencies; healthcare; justice and defence.

Sodexo’s connected; people-centric approach brings together a diverse range of expertise. The breadth of services it offers ranges from food and hospitality; cleaning; reception; concierge (Circles); security; property management and technical services through to data driven workplace strategy and design (Wx); employee engagement and recognition services (Sodexo Engage) and personal home services through Prestige Nursing + Care and the Good Care Group.

Vital Spaces is Sodexo’s value proposition that puts people at the heart of everything we do, bringing together services and solutions and focusing on the productivity and wellbeing of people wherever they are.

Sodexo is committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process

• NEED A VALID PASSPORT
• 35 - 37.5 HOURS PER WEEK
• RATE OF PAY £11.00 per hour
• SHIFT PATTERN 3 days in, 3 days off
• Full protective uniform supplied
• Full training provided
• Frequent transport links within a short walk
• Use of site facilities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Many employee benefits, rewards and recognition.