We are currently recruiting for a Kitchen Porter to join our team at one of our workplace restaurants in a prestigious law firm in Leeds LS1 4D.

This is a permanent, full-time position working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, from 7:00am to 3:30pm. Some flexibility will be required to support occasional evening events, with overtime paid accordingly. The role is based in the heart of Leeds city centre, opposite Leeds train station, offering excellent transport links.

Wilson Vale is an established, quality-led contract caterer. We work with amazing clients across the UK who place huge value on great food as a key part of their culture and community. We work in office restaurants, independent schools and at conference venues with the same high-end ethos throughout.

We are looking for a positive, honest and reliable employee to join our friendly and hardworking team. We can offer good training and prospects within our team for the right candidate.

The role involves supporting daily food preparation, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and organisation throughout the kitchen, and ensuring all areas are kept safe and hygienic. Duties include washing, polishing, and storing crockery, cutlery, trays, and pans, as well as assisting with stock rotation, storage, and the processing of deliveries.

The successful candidate will help maintain tidy counters and front-of-house areas, ensuring excellent presentation and contributing to a positive customer experience. Responsibilities also include waste and recycling management, sweeping and mopping floors, and recording food or equipment temperatures where required. This is a hands-on role that requires good attention to detail, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work well as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

*All employees on site are required to undergo basic DBS and financial checks prior to starting employment.*

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Have experience working in a similar role and environment
• Be highly organised and comfortable working in a high-pressured environment
• Ensure you have high standards of food hygiene and follow the rules of health and safety
• Keep up standards of hygiene and ensure all areas are clean and tidy
• Have excellent customer service and social skills
• Be responsible for the preparation and serving of food to staff
• Have a can do attitude and will work well as part of a team of 8
• Be customer focused
• Have basic food knowledge
• Be willing to participate and enjoy working part of the team

WILSON VALE PERKS:

• Our working hours are some of the best you'll find in catering - we are strong believers in work-life balance
• Our working environment is fun and inspiring, with excellent career development opportunities
• Craft Works – Free craft-focused career development training programme
• Paid training bespoke to you
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme- your wellbeing is very important to us
• Online employee benefits scheme - monetary savings on everyday items!
• Your Birthday off every year after 1 years’ service.
• Enhanced Maternity Pay

Wilson Vale is an equal opportunities employer that strives to create an inclusive working environment for all. We are committed to supporting our people and do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. From each and every person in our catering teams, to our operations and central support teams – everyone at has a voice.