Job Title:                             Kitchen Assistant/Porter 

 

Reporting To:                     Kitchen Manager 

 

Salary Range:                       £27,007.50 ( £13.85 PH) 

 

Contract Type:                   Permanent, full time 

 

Location:                              Poplar - Felix’s Kitchen 

Hours/Days per week:     37.5 hours per week, shift basis – 5 days out of 6. Any 8-10h between 07:30 and 20:00. Occasionally, we will operate on Sundays and other hours. 

 

Requirements:                       The Felix Project can only employ applicants who currently   have the right to work in the UK.  

 

 

About The Felix Project 

The Felix Project is London’s largest food redistribution charity. Our vision is a London where good food is never wasted, and no one goes hungry. We aim to reduce the negative impact food waste has on the environment by working with the food industry to rescue high quality surplus produce, that would otherwise have gone to waste. This food is sorted at one of our four depots or turned into meals in Felix’s Kitchen. It is then distributed to over 1,200 community organisations, such as food banks, homeless shelters and primary schools, all of whom are working within communities across London to feed people experiencing hunger. 

 

Our Values 

 

Our values set the tone for our organisational culture and reflects how we do everything 

at The Felix Project including our recruitment & Selection process. 

 

Purpose of the Job 
In our fast-paced, high-volume kitchen, cleanliness and tidiness are highly important. As a Kitchen Assistant/Porter your role is to keep the kitchen clean and tidy to high standards. You provide other employees with assistance in the kitchen as needed, with tasks such as vegetable preparation, and handling raw meat products. Some experience of food handling is preferred but not essential. You must be able to learn and follow all food safety and health-related processes. Working closely with the Senior chefs and Kitchen Manager to ensure all areas are clean, tidy and sanitary. 

 

Duties and Responsibilities 

Your normal duties and responsibilities will be set out in your job description. However, the charity may require you to perform other duties from time to time. 

 

Person Specification 

You will have a very strong work ethic, enjoy physical work and will be keen to learn more. You are willing to learn and ensure standards are kept. You have a passion to be part of a charity that is expanding rapidly and you thrive is a busy environment.  You will have a desire to help reduce food waste and/or fight food poverty. 

 

Essential Criteria 

 
Desirable skills/knowledge relevant to this role 

 

Equity Diversity Inclusion & Belonging 

At The Felix Project, we are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in everything we do. We value the unique contributions of every individual and strive to create a respectful, inclusive environment free from discrimination or prejudice. Our commitment extends to all employees, and volunteers, ensuring equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of background or characteristics. 

 

Application procedure 

Once you apply you will be directed to our recruitment portal. Please upload your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role and make sure that they are both uploaded before submitting your application. After you have submitted your application, you have 24 hours in which you can access you application and make edits. We will only consider applications with both CV and cover letter submitted. 

 

Recruitment timeline 

We reserve the right to close advertisements early and we might assess candidates and arranging interview as applications come in, so please apply as soon as possible, to avoid missing out on this opportunity.  

 

Due to the anticipated large number of applicants, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of your application, we regret to inform you that your application has been unsuccessful. Consequently, will not be able to provide feedback.