Job description
Impact Food Group (IFG)
is one of England’s fastest-growing school food providers,
serving around one million students every day across more than 1,500 schools.
We are dedicated to delivering high-quality, nutritious meals that support student wellbeing and enjoyment.
Our brands include
Innovate, Cucina, Chapter One (Independent Schools), Hutchison, and Dolce,
reflecting our breadth of experience and reach across the school catering sector.
About The Role
Job Title: Kitchen Porter
School Location: Hatherop Castle School, Cirencester, GL7 3NB
Working Days: Monday to Friday
Shifts & Working hours: 10.30am-7pm (40 hours per week)
Working Weeks: 33 weeks per year (plus holiday pay)
Pay Details: £19,240 per Annum including 4 weeks holiday pay
What will I be doing?
As a
Kitchen Porter
, you’ll play a vital role in keeping the kitchen running smoothly, ensuring everything is clean, organised, and ready for service.
Your responsibilities will include
Washing pots, pans, cutlery, and crockery using an industrial dishwasher or by hand as required
Checking incoming deliveries, ensuring stock is correct, and storing it safely
Keeping kitchen and dining areas clean, tidy, and hygienic at all times
Supporting the catering team to provide a friendly, efficient, and high-quality service to all customers
Internal deliveries to service area
This role will include a large ammount of manual handling and lifting
What are we looking for?
We’re looking for someone reliable, hardworking, and ready to be part of a busy catering team.
Experience in catering, retail, or customer service is helpful, but not essential
A positive, team-focused attitude
Willingness to follow food hygiene and safety standards
Reliability and pride in maintaining high standards
No formal qualifications are required—we’ll support you to develop your skills and grow within the business.
What’s in it for you?
This role offers a fantastic work-life balance:
Daytime hours, no evenings or weekends
All school holidays off
Free meals on shift
Plus:
Opportunities for training and career progression
Access to free qualifications
Staff discount scheme across 850+ retailers
Monthly team incentives, including chances to win shopping vouchers
This is a great opportunity to start or develop a career in catering, working as part of a supportive team.
Next steps
If this sounds like the right role for you, we’d love to hear from you!
Please note: A short kitchen visit and interview will be required as part of the recruitment process. IFG are committed to the safeguarding of children, and our employees share this commitment. Successful candidates are required to undergo an enhanced DBS disclosure and children’s barred list check, which IFG will pay for.
We are a committed equal opportunities employer - if you require any assistance for the interview process, please detail within your application. All information is kept confidential and in compliance with GDPR requirements.
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