Kitchen Porter

About the employer

Impact Food Group (IFG) is among the fastest-expanding school meal providers in England, preparing food for roughly one million pupils each day across more than 1,500 schools. The organisation focuses on serving nutritious, high-quality meals that help students feel well and enjoy their school day.

Its brands include Innovate, Cucina, Chapter One (Independent Schools), Hutchison, and Dolce, showing the company’s scale and experience across school catering.

Role overview

This is a Kitchen Porter position based at Hatherop Castle School in Cirencester, GL7 3NB. The post is on-site and runs Monday to Friday, with shifts from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. The role totals 40 hours per week and follows a term-time schedule of 33.6 weeks per year, including inset days.

The annual pay for this role is £19,115.84.

What you will do

You will help keep the kitchen operating efficiently by making sure all areas stay clean, organised, and prepared for service.

• Clean pots, pans, crockery, and cutlery, either with an industrial dishwasher or by hand when needed.
• Receive deliveries, verify that stock matches expectations, and put items away safely.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in both kitchen and dining spaces.
• Support the catering team in delivering a welcoming, smooth, and quality service to customers.

What we are looking for

We are seeking someone dependable, hardworking, and comfortable working in a busy catering environment.

• Previous exposure to catering, retail, or customer-facing work is useful, though not essential.
• A positive mindset and a collaborative approach to teamwork.
• Willingness to work in line with food hygiene and safety requirements.
• Consistency, reliability, and pride in keeping standards high.

No formal qualifications are needed for this job, and support will be provided to help you build your skills and progress within the organisation.

Benefits and rewards

This position is designed to support a strong work-life balance.

• Daytime working pattern with no evenings or weekends.
• School holiday periods off.
• Free meals during shifts.
• Training and career development opportunities.
• Access to free qualifications.
• Discounts available through a staff scheme covering more than 850 retailers.
• Monthly team rewards, including the possibility of winning shopping vouchers.

Recruitment process and compliance

Applicants should expect a brief kitchen visit and an interview as part of the hiring process.

IFG is committed to safeguarding children, and all employees are expected to share this responsibility. Any successful candidate must complete an enhanced DBS check and a children’s barred list check, both of which will be paid for by IFG.

The company is an equal opportunities employer. If you need support during the interview process, you can mention this in your application. All information will be handled confidentially and in line with GDPR requirements.