JOB DESCRIPTION
KITCHEN PORTER
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
The Kitchen Porter reports directly to the Head Chef and in his absence the duty Chef.
PURPOSE
To ensure that the fabric of the kitchen and all of its equipment, including everything that is
used in the storage, preparation and service of food is maintained to the highest hygienic
standards of cleanliness and tidiness.
PRINCIPAL TASKS
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Ensure that all crockery, cutlery and glassware is washed and polished in a timely way to
keep abreast service needs.
To ensure that all kitchen utensils are cleaned quickly, thoroughly and timely.
To maintain the kitchen floors, walls, work surfaces, ovens, extraction canopy, fridges,
equipment and utensils to the very highest standard to meet all current health and hygiene
regulations ensuring the kitchen is ready to pass any in-house or government body
inspections at all times.
To assist the chefs in putting deliveries into store and checking against delivery notes.
To be part of the team and assist with other duties when required.
To be prepared to undertake training as directed by the General Manager.
To be aware of hygiene, fire and health and safety policy and procedures.
Take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other people who may be
affected by what you do or do not do at work.
Co-operate with the management of the Dean and Chapter to enable it to comply with any
prohibitions and requirements imposed on it by the relevant health and safety legislation.
Refrain from interfering with or misusing anything provided by the Dean and Chapter in the
interests of health, safety and welfare.
As an Employee of the Dean and Chapter to fully endorse, understand and exercise the
roles and responsibilities contained within the Dean and Chapter’s Health and Safety policy
which is set out in the Staff Handbook.
Use all equipment in accordance with your training and instructions and report to your
Manager any defects in plant, equipment or premises that could present a risk to health and
safety.
Carry out any reasonable task that may be required by management.
HOURS
The Dean and Chapter will offer work if it is available but is under no obligation to do so and the
post holder is under no obligation to accept work that is offered.
Hours to be worked will be as requested by the Canterbury Cathedral Lodge General Manager /
Head Chef, including weekends and possibly bank holidays. The post holder should be flexible
in their approach to hours worked as these will depend on operational needs.
Kitchen Porter – Casual
November 2012
SALARY AND BENEFITS
Hourly Rate
£ 6.38 per hour, paid monthly on arrears
Holiday
Statutory holiday entitlement on a pro rata basis. Due to the nature of this
casual work and the irregular hours and days worked, holiday entitlement
will be calculated quarterly for the quarters ending June, September,
December and March based upon average hours worked in the preceding
13 weeks. The calculated holiday entitlement will be from the 1st of the
following month at normal hourly rate. There are no other entitlements or
benefits.
PRE EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
Upon appointment a medical questionnaire will be required to be completed to confirm that
the applicant is sufficiently fit enough to fulfil the requirements of the position which will
include heavy lifting.
Updated November 2012
This job description is provided to assist the post holder to know their principal duties. It may
be amended from time to time in consultation with the post holder, by, or on behalf of, the Head
of the Department, without change to the level of responsibility appropriate to the grading of the
post.
Kitchen Porter – Casual
November 2012
PERSONAL SPECIFICATION
The personal specification below indicates the qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills
required to undertake the role effectively.
Essential
Desirable
Professional qualifications:
None
Academic qualifications:
None
Experience:
None
Knowledge:
Basic Hygiene Certificate
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1st Aid Certificate
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Memberships:
None required
Personal attributes:
Self motivating and able to work both independently and
collaboratively
Must be flexible in approach to working times as this
position includes working irregular days to match the
business demands of Canterbury Cathedral Lodge,
which includes weekends.
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To be sufficiently active and fit enough to lift and move
deliveries in order to fulfil the requirements of the
position.
Kitchen Porter – Casual
November 2012