Kitchen Porter

Gather + Gather; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great operational training and dev

Life assurance scheme

Personal Development and Training

Wellbeing strategy

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Discount vouchers

Job summary

CH&CO, part of Compass Group UK&I, is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Porter to support a busy Edinburgh kitchen. This full-time role (35 hours/week) focuses on cleanliness, high-quality food service, and teamwork to help chefs deliver great meals.

You will be part of a supportive team, with opportunities for development and staff benefits, as the company values dedication and reliability in every shift. We welcome hardworking individuals to join our friendly kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced kitchen environments preferred.
• Strong attention to cleanliness and food safety standards.
• Good communication and team collaboration.
• Reliable with excellent timekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Keep the kitchen clean to a high standard.
• Work quickly to prepare fresh food in a busy kitchen.
• Ensure chefs have everything they need to make dishes.
• Prepare blended drinks and serve high-quality food.
• Be an enthusiastic team player.
• Represent CH&CO and maintain a positive brand image.
• Comply with Food Handling & Hygiene standards.
• Follow Health & Safety regulations.

Skills

Cleanliness

Customer care

Communication

Teamwork

Reliability

Timekeeping

Job description

We're currently recruiting a dedicated Kitchen Porter to help ensure the smooth running of the kitchen at CH&CO on a full time basis, contracted to 35 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.

Benefits

Working with us has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits and development opportunities:

• Great operational training and development
• Life assurance scheme
• Personal Development and Training opportunities - We are passionate about our growing team
• A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers

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

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

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CH&CO, a part of 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!