Kitchen Porter

Are you looking for a career in the catering industry? We are currently looking for a Kitchen Porter for our busy site in Cambridge.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Kitchen Porter to join a dynamic and customer-focused catering team, working to deliver excellent service to all Cambridge University Press & Assessment staff, guests and visitors.

We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.

As a Kitchen Porter you will assist with the day to day running of the stores and logistics, ensuring that data related to the stores are accurate. You will ensure the highest standards are maintained to continue to keep our customer satisfaction. You will be responsible for maintaining our extremely high Health & Safety standards. You will be responsible for maintaining the daily cleaning of the kitchen and stores

• Assist Senior Kitchen Porter with receiving & storing deliveries.
• Maintaining a high standard of food hygiene and cleanliness.
• Work with catering staff to set up servery and display counters.
• Ensure all our areas and catering equipment are clean at all times.
• Training on our cleaning procedures will be given, to maintain our high standards.

The ideal candidate will have experience in working in a busy catering or hospitality environment, ideally some with some kitchen experience, however this is not essential. We are looking for an enthusiastic team player with a positive attitude whilst porter working in a pressured environment.

For a detailed job description, please refer to the link at the bottom of the advert on our careers site.

We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme's Offer of an Interview commitment applies to applicants who opt in, and disclose a disability or a long-term health condition, and best meet the minimum criteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is not practicable, we prioritise those who best meet the minimum criteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long-term health condition.

Please note, Cambridge University Press & Assessment is unable to sponsor this role under the Skilled Worker Visa route as it does not meet the minimum skill requirements.

We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent. The closing date for all applications will be Friday, 27nd November. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect trial shifts to take place on a rolling basis.

If you are shortlisted and progressed through the stages, you can expect:

• You will be introduced to the kitchen spaces, guided through the day and followed completing tasks by hiring manager or others kitchen porters present on the day (tasks are already included in job description).

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process due to a disability or a long-term health condition, there will be an opportunity for you to inform us via the online application form. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.

Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.

We are committed to an equitable recruitment process. As such, applications must be submitted via our official online application procedure. Please refrain from sending your CV directly to our recruiters. If you experience technical difficulties or require additional support with submitting your online application, contact the Recruiter.

We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.

Hours: Full time 35 hours per week

Location: Cambridge, UK

Contract: Permanent x2

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