The Role:
At Next we are looking for a dedicated Kitchen Porter to join our onsite Nursery catering team. You will be a vital part of our daily operations, ensuring our kitchen is a safe, clean, and efficient environment where nutritious meals are prepared for our little ones. As a Kitchen Porter, you are the backbone of our kitchen. Your primary focus is maintaining impeccable hygiene and sanitation standards, ensuring that every dish, surface, and piece of equipment meets the highest safety requirements.
The working hours for this role is Monday-Friday 2pm-6pm
What You’ll Take On:
- Operate commercial dishwashing equipment and hand-wash specialty items. Deep-clean and sanitize all kitchen surfaces, equipment, and dining areas.
- Dispose of kitchen waste appropriately and keep disposal areas tidy.
- Assist with receiving, storing, and rotating food supplies to ensure freshness and minimize waste.
- Support our chefs with basic tasks like peeling vegetables, portioning ingredients, and prepping snacks.
- Keep storage areas and the kitchen environment organized for smooth workflow.
Perform sweeping, mopping, and other general cleaning tasks to ensure a welcoming environment.
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What You’ll Bring:
We value reliability, a positive attitude, and a keen eye for detail. While previous experience is a bonus, we are more interested in your commitment to excellence and your ability to work as part of a team.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to cleanliness.
- Ability to manage time effectively and work well in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication skills and a willingness to help kitchen and nursery staff as needed.
- Comfortable with tasks that involve standing, bending, and lifting.
- A basic understanding of food hygiene and safety (training will be provided).
A "can-do" attitude and willingness to take on various tasks to support the nursery’s success.
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You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 44,000 people across the Next group. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 450 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 80 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!
