Kitchen Porter

About King’s Ely

King’s Ely is a historic co-educational day and boarding school in Ely, Cambridge, with origins dating back to at least 970AD. The school educates around 1100 students aged 2 to 18, including boarders, across several campuses with extensive facilities. It prides itself on high-quality pastoral care alongside academic and enrichment programs, aiming to prepare students for fulfilling lives.

Role Overview

The Kitchen Porter will be an essential member of the catering team, responsible for ensuring the kitchen environment is clean, safe, and hygienic. This role supports food preparation and maintains kitchen equipment and service areas to high standards, facilitating excellent food service for students, staff, and visitors.

Key Responsibilities

• Wash and sanitize crockery, cutlery, trays, cooking utensils, and kitchen appliances.
• Safely operate commercial dishwashing machines.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen surfaces, workstations, floors, walls, and storage areas continually throughout the day.
• Dispose of waste following recycling and disposal protocols.
• Adhere to and complete cleaning schedules punctually and thoroughly.
• Ensure compliance with Food Hygiene Regulations and HACCP standards.
• Follow all Food Safety, Health & Safety, and COSHH guidelines, including wearing appropriate PPE and uniform.
• Report any accidents, hazards, or near-misses promptly to maintain workplace safety.
• Deliver courteous and professional service interaction with students, staff, and visitors.
• Participate in relevant training and staff meetings, support events and catering functions as needed.

Terms and Conditions

• Working hours are Monday to Friday from 2pm to 8pm, during 44 weeks annually (term time plus 4 weeks).
• The role starts in September 2026.
• Salary is £18,489 per annum.
• Automatic enrolment in a pension scheme with current contributions at 5% by employee and 3% by employer.
• Staff children may attend any part of the school subject to availability and admissions; staff are eligible for discretionary fee discounts from Reception year onwards.
• Optional private healthcare insurance available after the academic year start.
• Meals provided during work hours, with tea and coffee available throughout the day.
• Limited access to gym and swimming pool facilities at specific times (swimming incurs a small fee during summer holidays).
• Limited free parking onsite.
• Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for employees and dependants.
• Participation in salary sacrifice programs including Cycle2Work, Home and Tech Scheme, and local gym membership.
• Staff receive a 10% discount on school uniforms for their children.
• Discounts at local businesses including dining and retail outlets.
• King’s Ely is committed to safeguarding children; candidates must complete child protection screening upon appointment, including background and DBS checks.
• Applicants invited for interview must provide various identity and qualification documents.

Additional Information

Applicants are thanked for their interest and effort in applying for this position at King’s Ely.