Kitchen Porter (1590)

The Donkey Sanctuary is an international animal welfare organisation, offering care and protection to donkeys worldwide. Our vision is a world where every donkey has a good quality of life, and our mission is to improve the lives of donkeys every day. We will achieve this by transforming the lives of donkeys in need worldwide by fostering greater understanding, collaboration and support, and by promoting lasting, mutually life-enhancing relationships. 

We have an excellent opportunity for a Kitchen Porter to join our busy and award winning restaurant, The Kitchen. A good team player, you will maintain a clean and safe environment in the restaurant, kitchen, and “back of house” in accordance with food hygiene regulations, and ensure that all pots, pans, crockery, cutlery, and other equipment used in the kitchen are washed up to a high standard.

About you:

• You will have experience of working as part of a team;
• You should have excellent interpersonal skills
• You will have excellent communication skills
• You will be adaptable to all environments.

About the role:

Your principal duties and responsibilities will include –

• To maintain kitchen cleanliness in accordance with food hygiene regulations, ensuring correct chemicals are used on surfaces/appliances
• To wash up all pots, pans, crockery, cutlery, and other equipment used in the kitchen, to a high standard;
• To assist the Head Chef and members of the team with the basic preparation of food as directed.
• To ensure that the kitchen and other areas are cleaned and the floors swept and mopped at the end of the shift each day.
• To ensure ‘back of house’ is kept clean and safe
• To empty bins, keeping bin areas neat, clean and tidy and taking recycling to the designated point.
• During busy periods, and when requested, to help Front of House staff in collecting and sorting dirty crockery and cutlery.

What we offer in return:

Based in Sidmouth, Devon – an area of outstanding natural beauty  – This is a part-time, casual hours contract starting as soon as possible. This roles will involve weekday and weekend shifts. The working hours and pattern will be agreed between the line manager and post-holder, these will vary between 4 hours per day and 7.5 hours per day.

Benefits:  

• Competitive pension.
• Life assurance.
• 31 days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 will each full year of service.
• Wellbeing team.
• Recorded Pilates classes.
• Long service awards.
• Healthshield plan –
  • Reimbursement of some medical expenses up to the specified limits per membership.
  • Offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel and entertainment from participating outlets.
  • Access to a 24/7 GP and counselling service.
• Free parking.
• Subsidised restaurant and shop on main site.

Closing date for completed applications: Thursday 8 February 2024.

The Donkey Sanctuary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults), and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.

Please note: The Guaranteed interview scheme is only applicable to candidates who consider themselves to have a disability applying for roles based within the United Kingdom.