Kitchen Porter

Role overview

G4S is looking for a dependable and self-driven Kitchen Porter to join its catering operation in Cheltenham. This position sits within a hardworking team and reports into the Head Chef. The role is focused on keeping the kitchen, connected work areas, and equipment clean, safe, and hygienic while supporting smooth day-to-day service.

The successful person will represent G4S professionally and help maintain strong standards across health, safety, hygiene, and security in line with site and company expectations.

Working pattern and pay

The role offers a salary of £27,628.80 per year. It is a permanent position with 40 hours per week, worked Monday to Friday between 06:30 and 15:30. The post is based in Cheltenham.

Key duties

• Keep kitchen equipment, cookware, utensils, and work surfaces thoroughly cleaned and stored correctly.
• Support general floor cleaning tasks such as sweeping and mopping in kitchen areas.
• Remove waste on a regular basis while following the site’s recycling rules.
• Follow all relevant client and company procedures covering health and safety, food handling, COSHH, PPE, and manual handling.
• Report hazards, incidents, near misses, and accidents as soon as they are identified.
• Use, store, and control cleaning products, chemicals, and machinery safely and appropriately.
• Complete and keep up to date all required food safety and health and safety records.
• Take part in required mandatory and online training and record completion on the training log.
• Follow corporate security requirements and maintain a professional approach at all times.

What the employer is looking for

• A reliable, trustworthy, honest, and self-motivated person who works well with others.
• Good spoken communication skills and a clear customer-focused attitude.
• Basic understanding of health and safety, food safety, COSHH, and due diligence.
• Willingness to undergo and obtain high-level government security clearance before starting work.
• Previous experience in a kitchen porter or similar catering role is desirable.

Benefits and rewards

• 2.5% Golden Hello payment when employment begins.
• £2,000 annual retention bonus, pro-rated for part-time staff, subject to clearance requirements being achieved and maintained.
• 22 shifts of holiday, increasing to 25 shifts after 5 years of service.
• Training, progression, and development opportunities.
• Refer a Friend incentives.
• Company pension with employer contributions.
• Life assurance through the employer scheme.
• Subsidised healthcare plan.
• Charity giving and payroll donation options.
• Confidential counselling support.
• 24/7 health and medical support.
• Discounts with a range of high street shops, brands, retailers, and travel providers.

Additional information

This role plays an important part in helping create a clean, safe, healthy, and secure environment for staff and service users. The Facilities Management teams support major Government contracts as well as hospitals and schools, so the work contributes directly to essential public services.

Because of the nature of the business, appointment depends on obtaining high-level government security clearance.

Inclusion and support

G4S states that it welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or age. Applicants with a disability will be offered an interview if they meet the minimum role requirements. Candidates who need access support or reasonable adjustments during recruitment can contact the recruitment team for assistance.

Contact for adjustments

For any access needs, reasonable adjustments, or extra support during recruitment, candidates may contact the recruitment team at careersatg4s@uk.g4s.com.