CHLH/2505/30 Kitchen Porters

High Life Highland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

High Life Highland is seeking an enthusiastic kitchen assistant to support our chefs and uphold cleanliness standards at Inverness Castle. The role requires teamwork, attention to detail, and a commitment to food hygiene and health safety practices, ensuring a collaborative environment while promoting a positive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Ability to work collaboratively to enhance workplace culture.
• Understanding food hygiene regulations.
• Proficiency in following health and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Promote a positive workplace culture and assist chefs as needed.
• Process dishes and maintain cleanliness of kitchen and facilities.
• Follow health and safety systems and manage waste disposal.

Skills

Teamwork

Time Management

Attention to Detail

Job description

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

1. Actively promote a positive and collaborative workplace culture that supports the Charity’s purpose of Making Life Better and i-care values to increase morale, productivity, and performance.
2. Be responsible for processing used dishes, pots, pans, glassware, and cutlery to be washed, dried, and put away safely in the correct place.
3. Be cautious of broken glassware, crockery, and sharp knives during duties.
4. Dispose of broken items correctly and safely, and clean the affected area.
5. Carry out specific cleaning tasks as directed by the chefs, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food hygiene.
6. Support with putting deliveries away, lifting, carrying, and movement as required, following manual handling guidance and consulting with chefs on suitable storage.
7. Follow food hygiene regulations.
8. Consult with chefs and inform them of any issues or improvements that could enhance effectiveness, security, or efficiency.
9. Monitor and ensure the cleanliness of the kitchen, including equipment and toilet facilities.
10. Dispose of all waste correctly, including food waste, recording where necessary.
11. Assist with supporting the chefs with any reasonable requests, as directed.
12. Work on a rota basis, knowing your shifts in advance, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.
13. Follow health and safety systems of work, policies, and procedures (e.g., SOPs, Emergency Action Plans, COSHH, Risk Assessments), ensuring instructions are followed at all times.
14. Pursue continuous professional development and contribute to improving the Inverness Castle Experience.
15. Act on any points arising from reviews or performance appraisals.
16. Attend and undertake training online or in person.
17. Aim to reduce wastage and uphold sustainability values in all tasks.
18. Support other areas of High Life Highland with projects, training, or cover during holidays or sickness, working cross-functionally across the Inverness Castle Experience team.
19. Undertake all tasks in accordance with policies, procedures, health and safety guidelines, and report concerns to management for corrective action.