Arena Kitchen Lead: Head Kitchen Porter (Meals on Duty)

Compass Group UK; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Wellbeing support

23 days annual leave

Life assurance

Meals on duty

Job summary

Compass Group UK is recruiting for a Head Kitchen Porter at Utilita Arena in Birmingham. You will oversee the kitchen porters, maintain high hygiene standards, support chefs, and ensure the kitchen operates smoothly during events and non-event days.

The role involves managing a casual team, ensuring cleanliness, safe handling of waste, and adherence to health and safety policies in a fast-paced arena environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Basic food hygiene knowledge and practices.
• Ability to manage a casual team during busy periods.
• Compliance with health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a Positive and Friendly Attitude: Interact politely, promptly, and in a friendly manner with all colleagues and guests, contributing to a positive work environment.
• Managing the casual team across both event and non-event days, ensuring all kitchen areas are consistently maintained to clean, organised and show ready standard. Communicating effectively with team members to uphold company standards and ensure operational excellence at all times.
• Operate Cleaning Equipment: Operate dishwashing machines and other cleaning equipment and utensils efficiently and safely.
• Ensure Cleanliness: Clean work surfaces, shelving, floors, walls, cupboards, grease filters, and grease traps to maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Dispose of Waste: Empty and clean rubbish bins regularly, ensuring the kitchen and surrounding areas are free from waste and debris.
• Follow Guidance and Procedures: Act in accordance with guidance and procedures provided by the lead kitchen porter or lead chef to ensure the kitchen team operates effectively.
• Adhere to Standards: Take pride in the business and adhere to agreed standards with the team, striving for excellence in all aspects of kitchen cleanliness and organisation.
• Continuous Improvement: Actively seek opportunities to improve knowledge, skills, and personal performance to enhance effectiveness in the role.
• Compliance with Policies: Comply with all company and unit policies regarding health and safety, food safety, allergens, hygiene, manual handling, and COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health).
• Personal Health and Safety: Demonstrate personal responsibility for health and safety by following safety protocols and wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Enjoyment and Positivity: Approach work with enthusiasm, maintain a positive attitude, and contribute to a fun and enjoyable work environment.

Skills

Stamina

Attention to detail

Team player

Reliability

Adaptability

Time management

Initiative

Communication

Hygiene awareness

Work ethic

Flexibility

Job description

Compass Group UK is recruiting for a Head Kitchen Porter at Utilita Arena in Birmingham. You will oversee the kitchen porters, maintain high hygiene standards, support chefs, and ensure the kitchen operates smoothly during events and non-event days.

The role involves managing a casual team, ensuring cleanliness, safe handling of waste, and adherence to health and safety policies in a fast-paced arena environment.