Company Description Job Title: Kitchen Porter Supervisor
Location: Charterhouse
Contract Type: Full Time Permanent
Salary: £31, 500.00 per year
Why Join us?
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• 3 volunteering days to give back to causes you care about
• 3 days grandparent leave for those special family moments
• 24 weeks enhanced maternity leave
• Bespoke training & development opportunities
• Pension & life insurance
• Discounts on high street brands, cinema & holidays via the Perkbox App
• Wellbeing hub & access to employee assistance programme
• Free meals while at work
• Career development & HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels
About the role:
We are looking for a motivated and experienced Kitchen Porter Supervisor to join the catering team at Charterhouse. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your supervisor skills in a supportive, food-led environment. You will supervise a small team of kitchen porters whilst also fulfilling essential tasks within our department, you will help maintain the highest standards in food safety and health and safety practices ensuring a quality service is delivered and upheld. You will lead the team with respect and be a positive role model ensuring all standards are met and delivered in a timely and professional manner at all times.
You will be joining Holroyd Howe, one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, providing fresh innovative food services solely to independent schools and colleges. We are a team of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children of all ages in order to meet the bespoke requirements of each school.
Our mission is simple: To provide our teams with the right skills to succeed in their jobs, we invest in their training and development. Our exceptional teams of seasoned specialists customise our catering services to fit children of all ages and satisfy the unique needs of our clients.
Job Description Salary: £31,500.00 per year.
Working 5 days over 7, 52 weeks per year. 40 working hours per week (plus 1 hour unpaid breaks per day)
Key Responsibilities:
Supervise day-to-day operations of the department, ensuring smooth service across both service areas
Lead and motivate staff to maintain high service standards and client and manager satisfaction
Handle manager queries, concerns, and feedback with professionalism and discretion
Ensure the department maintains a clean, safe, and welcoming environment
Support the management team in implementing policies and enhancing service offerings
Oversee events and private functions as required
Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner to our wonderful students, staff and guests 7 days a week and looking after all the other needs that arise across the campus. This is where we require a Store Porter/Driver to fulfil the duties and meet the needs of our clients by delivering exceptional service. The best part is that approximately every 3rd weekend we have completely off, so planning social events throughout the year is great. Weekends are also a little quieter than during the week , but we have amazing Saturday sports days.
If you think the above-mentioned was good, the next point will definitely get you hooked, we are closed over the Christmas and New Year period, just more time with family and friends.
Another selling point is free meals while on duty, full uniform is provided. and if you feel active, access to the onsite gym at a very reduced cost, that will be as little as only £5 per month after successfully completing your probation period!
Also, Free car parking, 28 Days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays (we have every long weekend off).
Pension scheme and career development opportunities.
In return we only ask you to be flexible in your working approach as it will be a 5 out 7 day position, 40 working hours per week. Having a full driving licence and use of your own vehicle will be advantageous to being successful in being employed as the public transport links timings for the role are not aligned.
Qualifications Previous experience supervising a team, be it back of house or front of house.
Professional and friendly disposition.
Flexible and can do approach to work.
Duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Supervising a small team of Kitchen Porters to ensure high standards are met at all times.
Supporting daily catering operations by upholding all company and legal food hygiene and health & safety practices.
Ensuring all kitchen and back-of-house areas are cleaned in line with company specifications and documented within our sign offs.
The ideal candidate will have:
Previous experience in a similar supervisory or kitchen porter role
A good understanding of food hygiene and health & safety practices
Proven organisational and good communication skills with the ability to lead and motivate a team effectively
You must:
Demonstrate reliability, punctuality, and a positive attitude at all times
Be committed to maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards
Be able to work flexibly to meet the business needs and always have a can do approach
Additional Information In order to be considered for this role you must be able to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK.
Holroyd Howe is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all employees to share this commitment. All roles within Holroyd Howe involve regulated activity. It is a criminal offence for individuals barred from working with children to apply for such roles. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a Barred List check will be required for all successful applicants. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide information about relevant criminal offences and will be subject to an online search of publicly available information. This search helps identify any issues that may affect suitability to work with children.
This appointment is offered on the return of satisfactory professional references.
