Kitchen Porter

Role overview

Hull College is looking for a Kitchen Porter to support activities within the curriculum area. The role focuses on keeping workspaces clean, handling incoming deliveries, moving produce to the correct locations, and helping maintain the smooth day-to-day running of the kitchens and related teaching areas.

Hull College delivers high-quality education and training for school leavers and adults across vocational programmes, apprenticeships, and degree routes. The college describes its mission as preparing people for careers rather than just courses, with an emphasis on helping learners build the skills, knowledge, attitudes, and experience they need for work or further study. The same commitment is extended to staff, with a workplace culture aimed at supporting better futures for the people of Hull.

Working pattern and pay

This is a term-time-only position of 37 hours per week across 40 weeks each year. The salary is £24,538 FTE per year, with an actual annual pay of £22,776.58.

Key duties

• Receive deliveries and move them into the correct storage locations.
• Make sure theory classrooms are clean and prepared before teaching begins.
• Look after student changing rooms so they remain clean and ready for use.
• Keep catering equipment and kitchen appliances clean, including ovens, cookers, grills, fryers, extraction grills, and canopies.
• Carry out deep-cleaning tasks in kitchens and on equipment during non-teaching weeks.
• Move kitchen and classroom equipment as required.
• Transport food trolleys and produce to the kitchens and to HU1.
• Carry out routine upkeep on cleaning and catering equipment.
• Support administrative tasks connected to enrolment, such as creating course labels, handling course bookings, organising interviews, and completing other enrolment-related steps.

What the college is looking for

• At least a Level 2 qualification in English and Maths, or a willingness to work toward it.
• A Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Practical knowledge of cleaning duties in a catering setting.
• Previous experience working in catering.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.

Additional information

Hull College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to support its safeguarding strategy and values. This position requires an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and is subject to regulated activity.

The college also places importance on digital skills. New staff should either already be confident with digital tools or be willing to receive training.

The vacancy may close sooner than expected depending on the number of applications received, so interested candidates are encouraged to apply promptly.