Kitchen Porter

Job Details

Kitchen Porter – Permanent Contract

£14.00 per hour, 40 hours per week

KYN Hurlingham, 28 Daisy Lane, London, SW6 3DD

About KYN

KYN is a brand-new care home company focused on offering an elevated approach to care: Individualised journeys built around the needs and interests of our residents in beautiful surroundings with life-enriching practices.

KYN HURLINGHAM is our second home which opened in 2024. It’s a 32-bedroom home offering each resident an elegant and comfortable bedroom, communal areas for dining and reclining. We have a further two care homes in development in London.

We are passionate about our people; we seek out those who have a true vocation for care or hospitality.

About the opportunity

As a Kitchen Porter, you will be responsible for:

• To undertake all kitchen assistant duties to the highest possible standard
• To ensure high standards of cleanliness and best practices are always maintained throughout the kitchen
• To be responsible for the operation of the plate and pot wash areas of the kitchen, ensuring all items are processed in a timely manner and to the KYN standard.
• Restock all cleaned items as necessary in the kitchen and employee areas to support the Chef’s in both food preparation and service
• To ensure all rules and regulations for food health, allergens and hygiene are always adhered to
• To recognise and report any situation which may affect the quality of service to the residents
• To monitor health and safety, compliance, and procedures to ensure standards are maintained in both kitchen and dining teams
• To maintain a clean and tidy appearance and work in an orderly manner in line with brand standards and legal requirements
• To report all accidents and incidents to the Head/Sous Chef
• To contribute toward the induction of new kitchen team members as required
• As directed, to store food items and deliveries correctly and in rotation to minimise wastage using all company labelling and dating processes
• To undertake the removal of waste from the kitchen, including delivery packaging, transport to the bin store and safely place in the appropriate bins
• To complete opening/closing checklists daily
• To comply with COSHH (Control of Substance Hazardous to Health) and Infection Control regulations
• To support the Chefs to always take a proactive attitude towards the engagement of all residents
• To participate in in-house training sessions and attend meetings when require by the Head/Sous Chef and/or Home Manager
• To utilise all the resources within the kitchen effectively
• To ensure the kitchen have adequate supplies of clean utensils, crockery, and other equipment
• To comply with KYN’s uniform code whilst on duty
• To always respond in a polite and professional manner to the residents and never enter a resident’s room without knocking
• To be aware of the responsibilities for Health & Safety for all team members, residents, and visitors, reporting any accidents or potential hazards to the person in charge
• To adhere to all KYN’s policies and procedures

About you

• You will be a professional, who understands the importance of delivering and maintaining high kitchen standards – keeping a safe, clean, and compliant environment
• You will have strong communication skills, a corporative and polite manner, and an eye for detail
• You will be trustworthy, caring, adaptable, friendly, and patient and continuingly striving for excellence

About our commitment to you

• Competitive salary and benefits
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Complimentary meals, hot drinks, and snacks throughout your shift
• Bespoke company induction and on-going training programmes at all levels
• Access to the best-in-class equipment and technology
• Custom-made uniforms provided
• Employee assistance programme and other attractive wellbeing benefits
• Discount schemes
• Company contributory pension scheme & life insurance
• And much more……

KYN is an equal opportunities employer.