Kitchen Porter

Working as part of a busy Kitchen team and under the direction of the Executive Head Chef, the Kitchen Porter’s main purpose is to wash the pots and clean all catering service equipment, kitchen equipment and the catering areas ensuring compliance with all hygiene and health and safety regulations and assisting in the Servery Plate Wash Area when required.

This is an ideal opportunity to learn more about the hospitality industry working in a professional kitchen. Experience of working in a similar role within a busy kitchen is desirable although full training will be provided.

The successful candidate will have good communication skills, be friendly and able to deal effectively with people at all levels.

In return, you will benefit from working for a supportive and inclusive organisation (part of a world-leading university) offering good development opportunities to broaden your experience plus excellent benefits which include:

• A free 3-course meal whilst on duty and when the kitchen is open.
• Membership of the Oxford Staff Pension Scheme including life cover of up to three times your salary. The employee’s contribution is 4%, 6% or 8% of pensionable salary. Employers pay 10%, 12% or 14% to the member’s pension pot depending on the tier chosen.
• Excellent annual leave entitlement and additional days for long service.
• Subsidised bus pass loans, season ticket loans and cycle scheme loan.
• Access to the College’s employee assistance programme (a 24-hour telephone and online advisory and counselling service).
• Discount in University shops, free entry to other Oxford colleges and libraries, discounted computer software from the University Computing Service, free access to the Botanical Gardens and Harcourt Arboretum and discounted membership of the University’s gym and pool.
• Annual flu jab.
• The post also qualifies for the Edu Health Scheme which offers special private medical insurance for university staff and their families at a discounted rate.

The College arranges various staff events throughout the year including quizzes, a summer BBQ, a Christmas event and more.

The College seeks to foster a collaborative and respectful work environment which promotes equality, diversity and inclusion together with a policy of assisting all our employees to achieve professional growth. We strive to appoint committed and compassionate colleagues to help ensure every student achieves their best.

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Application Process

Interested applicants should forward an APPLICATION FORM detailing the names and contact details of two referees and stating clearly how they meet the selection criteria for the post.

Applications should be sent preferably by email to recruitment@seh.ox.ac.uk.  Postal Applications should be sent to the HR Manager, St Edmund Hall, Queen’s Lane, Oxford, OX1 4AR.

There is no deadline and applications will remain open until the post is filled.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview.  The successful candidate will be expected to take up the post as soon as possible thereafter.

Informal enquiries about the post should be directed to recruitment@seh.ox.ac.uk.

Recruitment Monitoring

Please consider completing the online Equal Opportunity Monitoring Form.  Submission of this form is voluntary and does not form part of the selection process, but we would be grateful if you are willing to return it with your application to assist us with our equal opportunity monitoring. A paper copy can be obtained HERE or by emailing human.resources@seh.ox.ac.uk.