Kitchen Porter / Kitchen Assistant
Location: Newbury
Salary: £13.00 per hour
Hours: 18 hours per week
Shift Pattern: Tuesday – Thursday (8am – 2pm, flexibility 9am – 3pm)
Houston & Hawkes are looking for a reliable and hardworking Kitchen Porter / Kitchen Assistant to join our team at our corporate site in Newbury. This role plays an important part in supporting the kitchen team and ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the kitchen environment.
Duties:
*Supporting chefs with basic food preparation when required
*Maintaining cleanliness of kitchen, equipment and work areas
*Washing dishes, utensils and kitchen equipment
*Assisting with deliveries and stock organisation
*Ensuring all hygiene and food safety standards are followed
Requirements:
*Previous kitchen porter or kitchen assistant experience preferred
*Reliable with a strong work ethic
*Ability to work efficiently in a busy kitchen
*Good teamwork and communication skills
Additional Benefits:
*Free meals at work
*Contributory pension scheme
*Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme
*Life assurance at two times salary
*Annual company Christmas and summer parties
*Recognition schemes and people awards
*Family-friendly support including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
*Day off on your birthday
*Referral bonuses
*Training and development opportunities
Who We Are:
Houston & Hawkes is a young and dynamic independent caterer based in the South East. We are proud to be an award-winning company, recognised as one of the best companies to work for in hospitality and a certified B Corp. We create vibrant, creative and sustainable food experiences while investing in and supporting our talented teams.