Weekend Porters

Weekend Porters

Status: Permanent, Part-Time, Term-Time only

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: £13 per hour

The Yehudi Menuhin School is seeking part-time Weekend Porters (both a Morning Porter and an Afternoon Porter), to support the smooth and efficient running of the school’s kitchen and dining services at weekends. Working as part of a friendly team, responsibilities will include maintaining high standards of cleanliness, assisting kitchen staff with basic tasks, and ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for students, staff, and visitors.

Job Specification / Key Areas of Responsibility

Duties consist of the following: 

• Helping set up breakfast.
• Brushing and mopping the floors.
• Washing plates, pots, pans, trays and cutlery to a high standard.
• Prepping fruits and vegetables.
• Helping the Chef take deliveries in.
• Making sure the bin bags in the bins are changed regularly.
• Maintaining a high standard of hygiene throughout their sections (pot wash area and dish wash area).
• Any other duties required by the team.

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills, experience and attributes:

Qualifications and Knowledge:

• Good understanding of basic hygiene and cleanliness standards in a kitchen or catering environment.
• Awareness of safe working practices (e.g. handling hot equipment, chemicals, and cleaning products).
• Willingness to undertake training such as Food Hygiene Level 1 (if not already held). 

Experience:

• Experience in a kitchen, catering, hospitality, or cleaning role (paid or voluntary).
• Experience working as part of a team in a fast-paced environment. 

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to carry out physical tasks such as lifting, carrying, bending, and standing for long periods.
• Ability to follow instructions accurately and work independently when required.
• Good time management and ability to prioritise tasks.
• Strong attention to detail, especially in maintaining hygiene standards. 

Personal Qualities:

• Reliable, punctual, and committed to providing a high standard of service.
• Positive, flexible, and helpful attitude.
• Respectful, professional, and able to work safely around children and young people.
• Calm and steady under pressure, especially during busy mealtimes.

Desirable Criteria

Qualifications:

• Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 1 or 2).
• Manual Handling training.
• COSHH training.
• Allergy Awareness training.

Experience:

• Previous experience working in a school, boarding environment, or similar setting.
• Experience in customer facing roles.

Additional Attributes:

• Ability to build good working relationships with catering colleagues and school staff.
• Understanding of the needs of students in a residential school environment.

The School is registered with the DBS and successful applicants will be required to complete successfully the Disclosure Procedure at Enhanced level. It is an offence for a person barred from working with children to apply for this post.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

The Yehudi Menuhin School is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

If you would like to apply for the role, please click apply and follow the link to our careers page where you can complete your application. There is no deadline for applications. Interviews will take place as soon as suitable candidates apply.