Kitchen Assistant/Porter
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 24 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £27,007.50 bob blwyddyn, pro rata |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 03 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | E14 7BN |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | THE FELIX PROJECT |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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Job Title: Kitchen Assistant/Porter
Reporting To: Kitchen Manager
Salary: £27,007.50
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Felix’s Kitchen, Poplar, E14 7BN
Hours/Days per week: 37.5 hours per week, across 4 or 5 days, Monday – Saturday.
Requirements: The Felix Project can only employ applicants who currently have the right to work in the UK.
About The Felix Project
The Felix Project is London’s largest food redistribution charity. Our vision is a London where good food is never wasted, and no one goes hungry. We aim to reduce the negative impact food waste has on the environment by working with the food industry to rescue high quality surplus produce, that would otherwise have gone to waste. This food is sorted at one of our four depots or turned into meals in Felix’s Kitchen. It is then distributed to over 1,200 community organisations, such as food banks, homeless shelters and primary schools, all of whom are working within communities across London to feed people experiencing hunger.
Our Values
Our values set the tone for our organisational culture and reflects how we do everything at The Felix Project including our recruitment & Selection process.
Purpose of the Job
We are looking for the Kitchen Assistant to play a key role in our fast-paced, high-volume kitchen. As a Kitchen Assistant, your role is to keep the kitchen clean and tidy to high standards, and to provide assistance in the kitchen as needed, with tasks such as vegetable preparation, and handling raw meat products. Some experience of food handling is preferred but not essential. You must be able to learn and follow all food safety and health-related processes. Working closely with the Senior chefs and Kitchen Managers to ensure all areas are clean, tidy and sanitary.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Operate an industrial dishwasher and other kitchen equipment
• Prepare food as instructed, and assist with loading and unloading of ovens and batch cookers
· Wash certain equipment and other implements by hand when necessary
· Empty and clean all rubbish bins, inside and outside the kitchen
· Clean kitchen and equipment daily and deep cleaning upon request
· Clean kitchen, storage, goods in and all other areas
· Follow sanitation policies at all times
· Provide assistance with other kitchen duties, especially during peak times
· Perform opening, closing and in-shift duties
· Clean up spills immediately
· Report any sanitation or cleaning issues to appropriate party
· Assist with all goods coming in the kitchen and the correct storage
· Act as a local ambassador for The Felix Project
Your normal duties and responsibilities will be set out in your job description. However, the charity may require you to perform other duties from time to time.
Person Specification
You will have a very strong work ethic, enjoy physical work and will be keen to learn more and ensure standards are kept. You will have a positive can-do attitude. You have a passion to be part of a charity that is expanding rapidly and you thrive is a busy environment. You will ideally have a desire to help reduce food waste and/or fight food poverty.
Essential Criteria
· No experience required - we’re willing to train, although food-handling experience is an advantage
· Willingness to engage in physical work as part of your daily job
· Ability to operate industrial machinery and carry heavy loads
· Excellent time management skills
· Willingness to work in (sometimes) hot, humid environment and be on your feet for 8-hour shifts
· Ability to work within a team of varied individuals with a positive attitude
· Ability to work under pressure and achieve goals
· Very strong ethics and ability to keep high standards
Equity Diversity Inclusion & Belonging
At The Felix Project, we are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in everything we do. We value the unique contributions of every individual and strive to create a respectful, inclusive environment free from discrimination or prejudice. Our commitment extends to all employees, and volunteers, ensuring equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of background or characteristics.
Application procedure
Once you apply you will be directed to our recruitment portal. Please upload your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role and make sure that they are both uploaded before submitting your application. After you have submitted your application, you have 24 hours in which you can access you application and make edits. We will only consider applications with both CV and cover letter submitted.
Recruitment timeline
We reserve the right to close advertisements early and we might assess candidates and arranging interview as applications come in, so please apply as soon as possible, to avoid missing out on this opportunity.
Due to the anticipated large number of applicants, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of your application, we regret to inform you that your application has been unsuccessful. Consequently, will not be able to provide feedback.
Reporting To: Kitchen Manager
Salary: £27,007.50
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Felix’s Kitchen, Poplar, E14 7BN
Hours/Days per week: 37.5 hours per week, across 4 or 5 days, Monday – Saturday.
Requirements: The Felix Project can only employ applicants who currently have the right to work in the UK.
About The Felix Project
The Felix Project is London’s largest food redistribution charity. Our vision is a London where good food is never wasted, and no one goes hungry. We aim to reduce the negative impact food waste has on the environment by working with the food industry to rescue high quality surplus produce, that would otherwise have gone to waste. This food is sorted at one of our four depots or turned into meals in Felix’s Kitchen. It is then distributed to over 1,200 community organisations, such as food banks, homeless shelters and primary schools, all of whom are working within communities across London to feed people experiencing hunger.
Our Values
Our values set the tone for our organisational culture and reflects how we do everything at The Felix Project including our recruitment & Selection process.
Purpose of the Job
We are looking for the Kitchen Assistant to play a key role in our fast-paced, high-volume kitchen. As a Kitchen Assistant, your role is to keep the kitchen clean and tidy to high standards, and to provide assistance in the kitchen as needed, with tasks such as vegetable preparation, and handling raw meat products. Some experience of food handling is preferred but not essential. You must be able to learn and follow all food safety and health-related processes. Working closely with the Senior chefs and Kitchen Managers to ensure all areas are clean, tidy and sanitary.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Operate an industrial dishwasher and other kitchen equipment
• Prepare food as instructed, and assist with loading and unloading of ovens and batch cookers
· Wash certain equipment and other implements by hand when necessary
· Empty and clean all rubbish bins, inside and outside the kitchen
· Clean kitchen and equipment daily and deep cleaning upon request
· Clean kitchen, storage, goods in and all other areas
· Follow sanitation policies at all times
· Provide assistance with other kitchen duties, especially during peak times
· Perform opening, closing and in-shift duties
· Clean up spills immediately
· Report any sanitation or cleaning issues to appropriate party
· Assist with all goods coming in the kitchen and the correct storage
· Act as a local ambassador for The Felix Project
Your normal duties and responsibilities will be set out in your job description. However, the charity may require you to perform other duties from time to time.
Person Specification
You will have a very strong work ethic, enjoy physical work and will be keen to learn more and ensure standards are kept. You will have a positive can-do attitude. You have a passion to be part of a charity that is expanding rapidly and you thrive is a busy environment. You will ideally have a desire to help reduce food waste and/or fight food poverty.
Essential Criteria
· No experience required - we’re willing to train, although food-handling experience is an advantage
· Willingness to engage in physical work as part of your daily job
· Ability to operate industrial machinery and carry heavy loads
· Excellent time management skills
· Willingness to work in (sometimes) hot, humid environment and be on your feet for 8-hour shifts
· Ability to work within a team of varied individuals with a positive attitude
· Ability to work under pressure and achieve goals
· Very strong ethics and ability to keep high standards
Equity Diversity Inclusion & Belonging
At The Felix Project, we are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in everything we do. We value the unique contributions of every individual and strive to create a respectful, inclusive environment free from discrimination or prejudice. Our commitment extends to all employees, and volunteers, ensuring equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of background or characteristics.
Application procedure
Once you apply you will be directed to our recruitment portal. Please upload your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role and make sure that they are both uploaded before submitting your application. After you have submitted your application, you have 24 hours in which you can access you application and make edits. We will only consider applications with both CV and cover letter submitted.
Recruitment timeline
We reserve the right to close advertisements early and we might assess candidates and arranging interview as applications come in, so please apply as soon as possible, to avoid missing out on this opportunity.
Due to the anticipated large number of applicants, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of your application, we regret to inform you that your application has been unsuccessful. Consequently, will not be able to provide feedback.
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