Kitchen Porter - 40 week (term time) and year-round 52 week contracts (CH

This role is eligible for the Campus Services New Starter Bonus* (£1,000) and Campus Services Refer a Friend bonus. 

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen with 3 kitchen porter positions available for you to join our dynamic professional kitchen brigades at the University of Bath. As a member of the General Porters team, you will work a variety of shifts, on a 5 out of 7 days contract, in a bustling kitchen environment. Comprehensive training will be provided for the right candidate, enabling you to become an integral part of the operation that delivers exceptional food and drink services to the community of the University of Bath.

Two of the positions are year round 52 week roles, but for all 3 roles during term time, the porter role is mainly Monday-Friday with occasional evening and weekend requirements. During the summer (June to Aug) there is an increased requirement for weekend, morning, and late evening shifts, which are done via a rota. The weekly shift pattern consists of straight shifts only, no split shifts.

Although all three porter positions are full time (36.5hr per week), two of the positions are on 52 week contracts (in the West Hospitality team) and one position is on a 40-week contract (in the East Hospitality team). The 40-week contract is to cover the university term time periods (see Academic year chart for more detail) and part of our busy summer commercial period. Please note on your application if you have a preference or if you are flexible and wish to be considered for both the 40-week and 52-week positions. The 40-week contract has 12 weeks fixed time off, which is outlined below. Personal holidays for the 40 week role will be included in this fixed time off period. Note that the advertised salary is pro rata for the 40 week position (as is the new starter bonus amount).

Weeks off for the 40-week role would be:

- 7 full weeks off over Christmas and New Year

- 2 weeks off over Easter

- The last 2 full weeks off in August

About you 

You will have a proactive, can-do attitude and serve as a valuable team player, supporting a variety of tasks and responsibilities throughout your shift. With a positive mindset and a flexible approach, you will effectively manage high-pressure situations and adapt to shifting priorities. You will be capable of working independently, ensuring that tasks are completed efficiently and effectively. You will provide an excellent standard of customer service.

This kitchen porter role will be supporting the food outlets on campus with the below:

delivering and receiving stockmaintaining excellent hygiene standardsoperating dishwasherscarrying out daily cleaning of kitchen equipment, cutlery and crockerysetting up tables and furniture.

Campus Services New Starter bonus*. In addition to the great benefits Campus Services’ offers, we can offer you a £1,000 bonus. This is payable the month after successfully passing your six months’ probation. Please note this bonus is pro rata for the 40 week position.

This role is also eligible for the Campus Services Refer a Friend bonus*. If a University staff member has ‘referred’ you to apply for this vacancy they may be eligible for a bonus. Please ensure when applying you select ‘Campus Services Employee Referral’  when answering the question ‘Where did you learn of this job?' and email campusserviceshr@bath.ac.uk the name of the person who referred you.

*Both bonuses are subject to terms and conditions.

What we can offer you:

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

Free counselling services through Health AssuredCycle to work schemeElectric vehicle salary sacrifice schemeStaff discount at Team Bath gymStaff discounts on postgraduate tuition feesStaff discount on language coursesGenerous employer contributory pension schemesGenerous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balanceA wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and moreFree entry to the Holburne Museum in BathLocal discounts and moreA family-friendly workplace An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforceRelocation allowanceVisa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

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Closing Date: 26 Mar 2025

Department: Operations & Facilities Support

Salary: £22,743 Appointments at Grade 2 will receive an additional pensionable supplement to ensure a minimum hourly pay equivalent to £12.00 in line with Voluntary Living Wage.