Kitchen Porter

• Company: Plumpton College
• Closing Date: 09-10-2026
• Location: Plumpton, Lewes BN7 3AE
• Salary: Up to £23,793 per annum
• Hours: 36 per week
• Contact Email: recruitment@plumpton.ac.uk

Description

Are you passionate about maintaining high standards in the kitchen and contributing to a positive team environment? Plumpton College is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Porter to join our dynamic Catering & Hospitality team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with food service and preparation, ensuring smooth kitchen operations.
• Maintain cleanliness in the kitchen, including washing pots, pans, and plates.
• Comply with food hygiene standards, ensuring appropriate clothing and footwear.
• Support functions requiring catering outside regular working hours.
• Undergo food hygiene and handling training as needed.
• Ensure courteous interactions with students, staff, and visitors.

About You:

• You are proactive, professional, and able to work flexibly, including some evenings and weekends.
• You have a positive attitude and can maintain cleanliness and order in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• A commitment to maintaining high food hygiene standards and treating everyone with respect is essential.

Why Join Plumpton College?

As well as a competitive salary, you can also look forward to a great range of benefits including: up to 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata), and up to 5 efficiency days at Christmas; membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme; comprehensive CPD; TOTUM card; Employee Assistance Programme; free onsite parking; discounted Plumpton wine; staff discounts on Plumpton courses; free eye tests; cycle to work scheme; and free use of the onsite gym.

With over 3,000 students, excellent resources, and a drive for continuous improvement, Plumpton College is actively seeking staff who want to make a difference and be part of this exciting phase of our development. At Plumpton College we are Ambitious & Progressive, Enterprising, Professional, Supportive and Passionate about everything we do – if you share these values and would like to be part of our growing team then we’d like to hear from you.

We reserve the right to call candidates to interview/withdraw this vacancy at any time if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as soon as possible.

Plumpton College is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and is dedicated to pursuing non-discriminatory policies and practices and eliminating unfair discrimination on any basis.

Plumpton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Ready to make a difference? Join Plumpton College today!