Casual Kitchen Porter

Compass Group; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Kitchen Porter at a renowned venue, Edinburgh Zoo, under the Compass Group. This role involves maintaining kitchen cleanliness, assisting chefs, and ensuring compliance with hygiene and safety standards. The ideal candidate will be passionate about food service, a team player, and able to handle high-pressure situations.

Benefits

Free meals on duty

Free parking

Comprehensive benefits package

Training and development programs

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a similar role is preferred.
• Awareness of manual handling techniques is essential.
• Able to work positively with others as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of all kitchens and associated working areas.
• Assist with basic food preparation and transport food and equipment.
• Comply with Food Handling & Hygiene standards and Health & Safety regulations.

Skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Attention to Detail

Manual Handling Awareness

Kitchen Equipment Usage

Job description

• £12.21 per hour
• Casual work / Zero Hour Contract
• Free meals on duty
• Free parking
• Paid weekly through our payroll
• Access to a wide range of programs to train and develop you

What you'll be doing:

Edinburgh Zoo is one of Scotland's leading visitor attractions and a unique venue for conferences, meetings, weddings, and private events. Set within 82 acres of beautiful parkland, our venue offers inspiring spaces for everything from intimate gatherings to large-scale celebrations, welcoming thousands of guests from around the world each year.

We're looking for an enthusiastic Kitchen Porter to join our dedicated catering team at Edinburgh Zoo on a casual basis. As a Kitchen Porter, you'll play a vital role in supporting our chefs and front-of-house teams, helping to keep kitchen areas clean, safe, and running smoothly in a busy, fast-paced environment.

In return, you'll have the chance to progress with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises those who go the extra mile.

Purpose of the role:

• Maintaining the cleanliness of all kitchens and associated working areas
• Ensuring all pots, pans, utensils and crockery are cleaned to the highest standard
• Deep cleaning fridges, ovens and storerooms to maintain sanitary and kitchen safety standards

• Working with and taking direction from the chefs

• Assisting with basic food preparation
• Transporting food and equipment between the on-site kitchens and storage areas
• Ensuring the correct use of all machinery and equipment

• Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image
• Complying with Food Handling & Hygiene standards
• Complying with Health & Safety regulations

Who you are:

• Passionate about working in a food service environment
• Able to work positively with others as part of a team
• The ability to remain calm during high-volume periods
• Friendly, helpful & polite
• Able to prioritise and work under pressure
• Must be able to maintain standards and follow procedures
• Awareness of manual handling techniques
• Experience of using kitchen equipment
• Experience of working in a similar role
• Have a flexible approach to working

About Us:

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Regular emails filled with the best discounts and savings available
• Receive Wow Points every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.