Kitchen Porter

Chartwells Independent; Chigwell; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Chartwells Independent is recruiting a dedicated Kitchen Porter to support the smooth running of our kitchen on a full-time basis, contracted to 37.5 hours per week.

You will help maintain cleanliness, assist with rapid food prep, and ensure chefs have everything they need to deliver high-quality dishes. Compass Group UK&I recognises and rewards hard work, offering development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering high-quality customer care.
• Be adaptable and able to handle changing priorities.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work under pressure with reliability.
• Commitment to food handling and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Keep the kitchen clean at all times.
• Prepare fresh food quickly in a busy kitchen.
• Ensure chefs have everything they need.
• Prepare blended drinks and serve quality meals.
• Be an enthusiastic team player.
• Represent Chartwells Independent and maintain brand image.
• Comply with Food Handling & Hygiene standards.
• Follow Health & Safety regulations.

Skills

Food safety

Time management

Team player

Customer care

Job description

We're currently recruiting a dedicated Kitchen Porter to help ensure the smooth running of the kitchen at Chartwells on a full time basis, contracted to 37.5 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.

Please note: This role is contracted to 39.2 weeks per year

Could you bring your spark to Chartwells? 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

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.

Job Reference: com/0809/C50801/52632185/BU #Lodestone House

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!