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Event Driver Porter
We are currently looking for enthusiastic people to join our logistical team working at some of the most prestigious venues in London. We are an employment business that works with some of the most reputable events companies (predominantly catering companies) that deliver high profile events and we are recruiting for driverporters andporters to join our team. This is a freelance role where jobs can come at any timeso a 0 hours contract. The roles are detailed below:
Porter
To work as a back of house event porter
Assist in unloading the van and place all equipment where instructed to by the event manager
Help in setting up the kitchen
Placing plates in the hot cupboards if required
Placing ovens, hot cupboards, hobs etc. in place along with service tables and equipment
Lay drugget on the floor (if required) to protect the floor from the temporary kitchen
Set up the back of house clearing area & operate it during service;
Placing bin bags in bins and placing bins, dust pans and brush, broken glass box, mop & bucket, fire blanket, first kitchen/porters kit box, wash up kit, broom, slop bucket around/under clearing table
Lay drugget on the floor (if required) to set up the clearing area and protect the floor
To stack empty crates/boxes correctly by type behind the clearing table
During service to remove left over food and drink (alcohol or soft) waste into bins/slop buckets before placing dirty
crockery/glassware/cutlery into correct crates/boxes they came in
During service to place full crates of dirty crockery/glassware/cutlery into cages or put in appropriate place as directed event manager/Chief Porter, ready to either load onto the clients vehicle, or to place ready for collect by a hire Some equipment might belong to the client and will need unwrapping/taking out of containers for the event along and re-placing back into the packaging/special containers they came in
Assist the event manager in moving equipment and drink (soft or alcoholic) when asked
Assist the chef in plating food if required (this could be canapes and/or part of a 3 course meal)
Help the chefs throughout food service by working on the pass if requested
Emptying bins around the kitchen
Keeping the back of house area clean and safe, keeping fire exists clear
Load the vans at the end of the night correctly so that in transit nothing breaks
Waste is to be the last thing that is loaded on to the van
To be wearing safety shoes and black trousers as standard. In addition to this, they will wear branded BOHC polo fleeces unless alternative uniform is provided by the client
Driver Porter
As above but drive the van to site and back to the clients headquarters at the end of the event
It is the drivers responsibility to ensure the van is loaded correctly and safely at the end of the night
To respect the vehicle and have signed for it before taking the keys
To make sure you have liaised with and are aware of any particulars in regards to where you park the van on your return at the end of the event/night and if and how it needs to be plugged in Check goods are secure (food/cages) using straps etc. before departurefrom the Clients headquarters along with at the end of the night when departing from the event.
Make sure you have pallet wrap for cages before departing the clients headquarters for the end of the night to secure cages/pallets
When on site, it is your responsibility to make sure the van is parked correctly and any costs for parking are met. To liaise with the event manager regarding payment
When returning to the Clients headquarters at the end of the night, park the van in the correct place (as directed when taking the van earlier in the day) and plug in (if required)
Make sure the van is left locked at the front and back before placing the van keys as directed to when having taken the van earlier in the day.
To make sure the Check List as supplied by BOHC is completed before taking the keys and driving from the Clients headquarters to the event
Hourly rate: £14 p/h - £18 p/h based on experience
Location: London
