kitchen porter
Kitchen porters wash and clean kitchen areas, including pots, pans, utensils, cutlery and dishes. They prepare the kitchen area before service, and receive and store supplies.
Also called: dish washer, kitchen steward, KP, pot and pan washer, kitchen hand
- 13
- essential skills
- 2
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- kitchen assistant9 skills in common
- cook5 skills in common
- diet cook5 skills in common
- fish cook5 skills in common
- grill cook5 skills in common
- pastry chef4 skills in common
- pizzaiolo4 skills in common
- head chef3 skills in common
Essential skills
13- carry out stock rotation
- clean kitchen equipment
- clean surfaces
- comply with food safety and hygiene
- ensure cleanliness of food preparation area
- follow procedures to control substances hazardous to health
- handle chemical cleaning agents
- handle glassware
- handover the food preparation area
- maintain a safe, hygienic and secure working environment
- operate dishwashing machine
- report on possible equipment hazards
- work in a hospitality team
Optional skills
2Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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