Kitchen Porter

We are recruiting for a kitchen porter to assist in the cleaning of all practical areas and catering equipment, to ensure that the kitchen classrooms and stores are maintained to a high standard to meet the learning requirements of students. Prepare resources for practical sessions and support the delivery and smooth running of the curriculum.

You will need experience in food hygiene with past employment in a kitchen or food related setting. The successful candidate will have the ability to work as a small team and independently with a can-do attitude.

In return, you can expect access to an exciting range of training, apprenticeship and opportunities for degree level study alongside your work to keep you at the top of your game, as well as generous holiday allowance of 25 days pro rata and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.

The staff at South Devon College are truly inspirational and this is a reflection on the whole College culture of continuous improvement and support for all of our students and communities. We hold the prestigious Investors in People (IIP) Platinum accreditation, the highest level awarded by the people management standard. This prominent distinction confirms the College's status as not just a leading Further Education College, but also as a top employer in the country, as it joins the top 7% of accredited organisations across the UK.

We aim to provide our learners with excellent teaching and learning. Our staff are highly adept at working with and developing skills and knowledge in learners from different backgrounds. Our staff have consistently high expectations of all students and generate high levels of enthusiasm for participation in, and commitment to learning.

Our staff are integral to maintaining our passion and high-performance levels, and we reward our staff for this. Our benefits are designed to encourage a healthy work-life balance, and include:

25 days annual leave (pro-rata of fractional) including the option to purchase additional holiday days;

Christmas Closure of up to 2 weeks in addition to annual leave entitlement;

Access to a wealth of training, apprenticeships and funded higher education opportunities as well as dedicated training days;

Local Government Pension Scheme Employer pension contributions of 16% OR Teacher's Pension Scheme Employer contributions of 23.68%;

Hybrid and flexible working patterns;

Subsidised fitness suite facility, onsite hair and beauty salon, access to a wide range of catering facilities, outdoor gym and free eyesight tests;

Major supermarket and high street employee discount schemes;

Life Assurance (if member of pension scheme);

On Site Nursery (Mama Bears);

Employee Assistance Programmes;

Discounted travel schemes.