Kitchen Porter

40 week (term time)

This role is eligible for the Campus Services New Starter Bonus* (£1,000) and Campus Services Refer a Friend bonus*. 

About the role

The east hospitality team at University of Bath have a 40-week kitchen porter position available, ideal for those wanting extra time off (including a 7-week break over Christmas and New Year – for further details, see below). As a member of the General Porters team, you will work a variety of shifts, on a 5 out of 7 days contract, in a bustling kitchen environment. Comprehensive training will be provided, enabling you to become an integral part of the operation that delivers exceptional food and drink services to the community of the University of Bath.

During term time, the porter role will include early, late and some weekend shifts. You will be in a team of 7 full time porters covering three busy kitchens, two of which are open 7 days a week. The shifts are scheduled on a weekly rota and will rotate around the three kitchens. We do expect our team to be flexible and adaptable and support the wider hospitality operation, this could involve working in other areas too. The weekly shift pattern consists of straight shifts only, no split shifts 

The 40-week contract is to cover the university term time periods (see Academic year chart for more detail) and part of our busy summer commercial period. The 40-week contract has 12 weeks fixed time off, which is outlined below. Personal holidays for the 40-week role will be included in this fixed time off period. Note that the advertised salary is pro rata for the 40-week position (as is the new starter bonus amount).

Weeks off for the 40-week role would be:

• 7 full weeks off over Christmas and New Year
• 2 full weeks off over Easter
• 1 full week in June
• 2 full weeks at the end of August

About you 

You will have a proactive, can-do attitude and serve as a valuable teammate, supporting a variety of tasks and responsibilities throughout your shift. With a positive attitude and a flexible approach, you can effectively handle fast-paced situations and adjust to changing priorities. You will be capable of working independently, ensuring that tasks are completed efficiently and effectively. You will provide an excellent standard of customer service.

This kitchen porter role will be supporting the food outlets on campus with the below:

• delivering and receiving stock
• maintaining excellent hygiene standards
• operating dishwashers
• carrying out daily cleaning of kitchen equipment, cutlery and crockery
• setting up tables and furniture.

Campus Services New Starter bonus*. In addition to the great benefits Campus Services’ offers, we can offer you a £1,000 bonus. This is payable the month after successfully passing your six months’ probation. Please note this bonus is pro rata for the 40 week position.

This role is also eligible for the Campus Services Refer a Friend bonus*. If a University staff member has ‘referred’ you to apply for this vacancy they may be eligible for a bonus. Please ensure when applying you select ‘Campus Services Employee Referral’ when answering the question ‘Where did you learn of this job?' and email campusserviceshr@bath.ac.uk the name of the person who referred you.

• Both bonuses are subject to terms and conditions.

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