Kitchen Porter

Chartwells Independent; Chester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Restaurant Associates in the UK is recruiting a dedicated Kitchen Porter to help ensure the smooth running of the kitchen on a full-time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week.

You will keep the kitchen clean, assist chefs with food preparation, and ensure the team has everything they need while delivering friendly, reliable service in a fast-paced environment.

This role supports progression within Compass Group UK&I and offers a stable, team‑oriented workplace.

Qualifications

• Adaptable with the ability to embrace changing priorities.
• Strong communication to build relationships with colleagues.
• Experience delivering high-quality customer care in hospitality.
• Reliable with exceptional timekeeping and ability to work under pressure.
• Take initiative and work well as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of kitchen cleanliness.
• Assist chefs with food preparation in a busy kitchen.
• Ensure ingredients and equipment are ready for service.
• Prepare drinks and assist with general service as required.
• Represent the brand and maintain a positive image.

Skills

Adaptable

Communication

Customer care

Reliability

Timekeeping

Job description

We're currently recruiting a dedicated Kitchen Porter to help ensure the smooth running of the kitchen at Restaurant Associates on a full time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week.

As a Kitchen Porter, you will use your skills to maintain a high standard of customer care and cleanliness. In return, you will have the chance to progress your career with company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Here's an idea of what your shift patterns will be: Mon-Fri (Full Time Days)

Please note: This role is contracted to weeks per year

Could you bring your spark to Restaurant Associates? Here's what you need to know before applying:

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring the kitchen is always kept at a high standard of cleanliness


• Working quickly to prepare fresh food in a busy kitchen


• Guaranteeing our chefs have everything they need to make our fresh dishes


• Preparing perfectly blended drinks and serving high-quality food that delights our customers


• Being an enthusiastic team player


• Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image


• Complying with Food Handling & Hygiene standards


• Complying with Health & Safety regulations

Our ideal Kitchen Porter will:

• Be adaptable and easily embrace changing priorities


• Be a brilliant communicator and easily build relationships


• Have experience delivering high quality customer care


• Strive for excellence in an eager and motivated manner


• Take initiative and make decisions that are right for our customers


• Possess the ability to work under pressure


• Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability

Restaurant Associates provides brilliant hospitality through our food, drink and services. We work with our partners and collaborate with our clients to achieve great things together.Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK's leading workplace as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.

Job Reference: com/0309/76907001/52640798/R/BU #RA Group

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!