Porter / Kitchen Support

JOB TITLE: Porter / Kitchen Support

EMPLOYER: Pinx Catering

DEPARTMENT: Kitchen  

REPORTS TO: Executive Chef

SUMMARY: The Porter / Kitchen Support role is responsible for maintaining cleanliness, organization, and proper storage throughout the kitchen and back-of-house areas. This position supports daily kitchen operations by ensuring that all equipment, supplies, and inventory are handled safely, stored correctly, and readily available for the culinary team. The role is essential to maintaining efficiency, sanitation, and operational standards.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain cleanliness and organization of kitchen, prep, storage, and back-of-house areas

• Receive, store, rotate, and organize inventory according to established procedures

• Ensure proper labeling, storage, and handling of all food and non-food items

• Lift, move, and store supplies and equipment safely and efficiently

• Assist chefs and kitchen staff with operational support as needed

• Remove trash, break down cardboard, and maintain orderly storage areas

• Follow all food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety standards

• Identify and report maintenance, safety, or inventory issues to kitchen management

• Work Private Events as assigned by the Leadership team

• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends

• And other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experience in a commercial kitchen or catering environment preferred

• Understanding of kitchen organization, inventory rotation, and storage practices

• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting, bending, and standing for extended periods

• Dependable, punctual, and able to follow direction consistently

• Ability to work weekends on a regular basis

• Professional attitude and ability to work as part of a team

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Ability to lift and carry heavy items

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods

• Ability to bend, reach, and work in confined storage areas

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds

• Required protective clothing: non-slip shoes

• Frequent exposure to hot water, cleaning chemicals, and humid environments

COMPETENCIES:

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

• Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.

• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job.  It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements.  Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.