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Kitchen Porter - 2 roles available
| Department: |
Campus and Residential Services |
| Location: |
York |
| Salary: |
£17,697 to £17,901
per annum
|
| Closing Date: |
Sunday 05 December 2021 at midnight |
| Interview Date: |
Thursday 16 December 2021
|
| Reference: |
214-21 |
Two positions available
1 x full time, permanent
1 x part time, term time only, fixed term for 6 months (30 weeks a year)
Location: York
Salary is £17,697 to £17,901 per annum (pro rata for part time role)
Situated in the heart of the historic city of York, and with roots dating back to 1841, York St John University has a long and proud tradition as a distinguished higher education provider. Our success is founded on the quality of academic teaching and research, our thriving campus environment, our professional and pastoral support, and our values of an inclusive, innovative and ambitious community with a strong sense of belonging.
The Role
The University is looking for a Kitchen Porter to join our Catering team and support the team in providing meals to students, staff and visitors to the University.
Key Requirements
Experience of working in a catering environment and some knowledge of food hygiene is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.
High levels of personal hygiene are essential
Core hours are Monday to Friday with some evening and weekend work to support functions and events.
We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities to support staff from different backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements.
Application process support
Before starting your application please refer to the attached 'candidate guidance document' which provides advice about completing the application process.
If you require a reasonable adjustment in order to apply for this position please contact vacancies@yorksj.ac.uk. Within the application form there is an opportunity for you to request a reasonable adjustment at the interview stage of the process, however if you wish to discuss this in further detail at any point in the process please do not hesitate to contact us. The following resource may help you adapt the device you are using to apply to suit your needs My Computer My Way (abilitynet.org.uk)
Please note that CVs are not accepted in place of the application form. Within the application process you will be asked to answer a selection of work-related questions. Our aim is to get to know you, and understand your individual skills and experience, and how you would apply these within the role. We are aware that ChatGPT can assist you with this, but we would prefer you to share your answers in your own words.
Our benefits package
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including -
- Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period
- Disability leave (applies to staff who have disclosed a disability and is also available to staff with disabled dependants)
- Pension scheme
- Health Cash Plan after six months service
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists
- On-campus courses, one-to-one tutorials, and online resources to help you develop your digital skills and work with new software
- Relocation expenses package for certain roles
- Reimbursement of Skilled Worker Visa application fees and Visa loan scheme for additional costs
Further information about life at YSJ
Read more about our culture, inclusive community, working arrangements and benefits for York St John employees here.
The latest news, views and stories from our staff and students can be found here.
We are committed to managing and reducing our environmental impact and to promoting sustainable development wherever we can, read more here.
Closing Date -
Sunday 05 December 2021 at midnight
Provisional Interview Date -
Thursday 16 December 2021