General/Kitchen Porter (KW12407)

University of Bath
February 10, 2025
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Job title General/Kitchen Porter

Department Campus Services

Salary Starting from £22,443

Grade Grade 2

Contract Type Full Time, Open Ended

Placed on Monday 27 January 2025

Closing date Monday 10 February 2025

Interview date To be confirmed

Reference KW12407

Special Conditions A variable shift pattern, working 5 days out of 7, Uniform, footwear or personal protective equipment is supplied and is required to be worn, Manual handling

Applicant Visa Guidance Skilled Worker visa: guidance for applicants (bath.ac.uk)

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About the role
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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a dynamic professional kitchen brigade at the University of Bath.

As a member of the General Porters team, you will work a variety of shifts on a 5-over-7 contract, which includes early mornings, late evenings, and weekend shifts 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 this esteemed university.

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a dynamic professional kitchen brigade at the University of Bath.

As a member of the General Porters team, you will work a variety of shifts on a 5-over-7 contract, which includes early mornings, late evenings, and weekend shifts 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 this esteemed university.

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This role is eligible for the Campus Services New Starter bonus (£1,000) and Campus Services refer a friend bonus. Please note this bonus is pro rata for part time roles.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a dynamic professional kitchen brigade at the University of Bath. As a member of the General Porters team, you will work various shifts on a 5-over-7 contract, including early mornings, late evenings, and weekend shifts 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. 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.

Some benefits you can access working for Campus Services include:

  • A commitment to the wellbeing of our teams, with courses and activities available to support this.
  • We close over Christmas break, but you're still paid for this time off.
  • New starter bonus and Campus services refer a friend bonus
  • Staff discounts at the Sports Training Village and with some local retailers.
  • Regular awards for shining stars, including £30 love2shop vouchers
  • Great staff social events for staff and their families
  • This role is eligible for the Campus Services New Starter bonus. Apply today and if you are appointed, you'll receive £1,000 after successfully passing your six month probation period. Please note this bonus is pro rata for part time roles.

    This role is eligible for the Campus Services Refer a Friend bonus. If a University staff member has ‘referred' you to apply for this vacancy, please ensure when applying you select ‘Campus Services Employee Referral' when answering the question ‘Where did you learn of this job?'

    Both bonuses are subject to terms and conditions

    What we can offer you:
  • a very generous employer contributory pension scheme
  • generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
  • we are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements
  • an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
  • a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities
  • a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan.
  • Find out more about our benefits.

    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.

    Find out from our staff what makes the University of Bath a great place to work. Follow us @UniofBath and @UniofBathJobs on Twitter for more information.

    Further details:
  • Job Description & Person Specification

  • Terms of Employment

  • We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name, may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.

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