Kitchen Porter Apprentice

ARAMARK LIMITED

Bristol (BS34 7QS)

Closes in 24 days (Monday 9 March 2026)

Posted on 11 February 2026

Print

Contents

Summary

You’ll complete the Cleaning & Hygiene Operative Level 2 apprenticeship with HIT Training, developing skills in kitchen hygiene, equipment cleaning, waste management, safe working practices and teamwork. Aramark will provide full on‑the‑job training, with Functional Skills in English/maths if needed.

Wage

£24,570 a year

Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Cleaning hygiene operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday- Friday role with no evening or weekend work.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 23 March 2026

Duration

1 year

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

This role supports the smooth running of the kitchen at a secure defence site in Bristol. As a Kitchen Porter, you will help maintain high standards of cleanliness, support food preparation areas and ensure the kitchen remains safe, organised and efficient. You will work closely with the wider team to keep operations flowing, assist with deliveries and contribute to a positive, professional working environment. This is a sociable, Monday-Friday role with no evening or weekend work.
Because the role is based on a secure site, standard security checks and site‑access procedures will form part of the onboarding process.

Duties include:

  • Washing up and maintaining cleanliness across kitchen and back‑of‑house areas
  • Putting deliveries away and storing stock correctly
  • Assisting across departments as required to support smooth service
  • Ensuring hygiene and safety standards are consistently met
  • Following food hygiene, health and safety and company procedures
  • Supporting the kitchen team with general tasks as needed
  • Contributing to a clean, organised and efficient working environment
  • Complying with secure‑site rules, including ID checks and controlled access procedures

Where you'll work

3
Golf Course Lane
Bristol
BS34 7QS

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

THE OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER LTD

Training course

Cleaning hygiene operative (level 2)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Conduct tasks according to documented safe ways of working.
  • Select and use the most appropriate cleaning agent appropriate to different surface types.
  • Use and dispose of chemicals following COSHH regulations and apply safety data sheets and dilution rates.
  • Deal with routine and non-routine waste in line with organisation policies and environmental disposal legislation.
  • Prepare cleaning materials and machinery and check that all electrical equipment complies with PAT testing requirements.
  • Clean cleaning equipment and machinery after use.
  • Identify potential sources of infection and put controls in place.
  • Recognise the signs of infestation and report and monitor the problem according to local procedures.
  • Recognise and respond to rapid response clean requests.
  • Conduct scheduled and periodic cleaning, prioritising work where required.
  • Conduct cleaning and disinfection tasks.
  • Deliver housekeeping services including maintaining a clean storage environment, maintenance of equipment, stock control and rotation.
  • Take measures to ensure the security of cleaning equipment and materials, and premises.
  • Communicate with colleagues, clients, and other stakeholders professionally.
  • Use visual checks and objective auditing techniques to ensure that cleaning has been completed to contractual standards.
  • Identify and use correct methods for removal of contaminating material.
  • Comply with data protection legislation.
  • Use procedures for obtaining support.
  • Apply colour coding correctly to conduct cleaning safely and effectively.
  • Apply sustainable practices when carrying out duties.
  • Apply procedures for reporting shortages, incidents, accidents, and issues with delivering cleaning services.
  • Carry out and record different types of cleaning methods.
  • Use supplied data to plan cleaning tasks.
  • Engage with the audit and quality assurance process.
  • Use PPE and comply with the organisational uniform policy to maintain required levels of hygiene.
  • Conduct cleaning tasks to the appropriate hygiene standard to ensure infection prevention and control of the healthcare environment.
  • Disassemble and reassemble healthcare service user equipment in line with manufacturers’ instructions and National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness.
  • Communicate with service users considering their possible emotional, mental health and physical issues.
  • Safely prepare an area for commercial cleaning.
  • Conduct cleaning tasks according to specialist commercial requirements.
  • Carry out routine cleans in line with client contract requirements.
  • Conduct tasks according to documented safe ways of working.
  • Select and use the most appropriate cleaning agent appropriate to different surface types.
  • Use and dispose of chemicals following COSHH regulations and apply safety data sheets and dilution rates.
  • Deal with routine and non-routine waste in line with organisation policies and environmental disposal legislation.
  • Prepare cleaning materials and machinery and check that all electrical equipment complies with PAT testing requirements.
  • Clean cleaning equipment and machinery after use.
  • Identify potential sources of infection and put controls in place.
  • Recognise the signs of infestation and report and monitor the problem according to local procedures.
  • Recognise and respond to rapid response clean requests.
  • Conduct scheduled and periodic cleaning, prioritising work where required.
  • Conduct cleaning and disinfection tasks.
  • Deliver housekeeping services including maintaining a clean storage environment, maintenance of equipment, stock control and rotation.
  • Take measures to ensure the security of cleaning equipment and materials, and premises.
  • Communicate with colleagues, clients, and other stakeholders professionally.
  • Use visual checks and objective auditing techniques to ensure that cleaning has been completed to contractual standards.
  • Identify and use correct methods for removal of contaminating material.
  • Comply with data protection legislation.
  • Use procedures for obtaining support.
  • Apply colour coding correctly to conduct cleaning safely and effectively.
  • Apply sustainable practices when carrying out duties.
  • Apply procedures for reporting shortages, incidents, accidents, and issues with delivering cleaning services.
  • Carry out and record different types of cleaning methods.
  • Use supplied data to plan cleaning tasks.
  • Engage with the audit and quality assurance process.
  • Use PPE and comply with the organisational uniform policy to maintain required levels of hygiene.

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Customer care skills
  • Team working
  • Learner of new skills
  • Fast paced

About this employer

Aramark are a leading food service partner working with organisations across a range of market sectors in the UK. We know that great food is important to everybody and at Aramark their teams share a passion for hospitality, delivering great things for our people, partners and communities.

After this apprenticeship

While progression is not guaranteed, Aramark regularly develops team members who show commitment and strong performance.

The apprenticeship will give you strong, transferable skills in cleaning, hygiene and kitchen operations that can support future roles within Aramark or elsewhere in the industry.

Depending on business needs, there may be opportunities to progress into roles such as Cleaning Supervisor, Hygiene Team Leader or multi‑service operative positions.

The Level 2 qualification also provides a pathway into further training such as Facilities Services Supervisor Level 3, Hospitality Supervisor Level 3, or other specialist cleaning and facilities management qualifications.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000013363.

Apply now

Closes in 24 days (Monday 9 March 2026)

After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.