Kitchen Porter

Gather & Gather UK; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading food service company in Edinburgh is looking for a dedicated Kitchen Porter for a part-time role. You will ensure high standards of cleanliness while supporting chefs in a busy kitchen. This position offers personal development opportunities, free meals, and a range of employee benefits. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, a commitment to quality, and the ability to thrive under pressure. Join us in creating a positive dining experience!

Benefits

Great operational training and development

Life assurance scheme

Personal development opportunities

Wellbeing strategy

Social events

Holiday purchase scheme

High street discount vouchers

Free meals

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the kitchen is always clean and organized.
• Prepare fresh food quickly in a busy kitchen.
• Support chefs with necessary tools and ingredients.
• Serve high-quality food and beverages.

Skills

Adaptability

Communication

Customer care experience

Time management

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Overview

We're currently recruiting a dedicated Kitchen Porter to help ensure the smooth running of the kitchen at CH&CO on a part time basis, contracted to 20 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 a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate. 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
• Free meals

Here's an idea of what your shift patterns will be: Variable shifts.

Could you bring your spark to CH&CO? Here's what you need to know before applying:

Key responsibilities

• 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

Ideal candidate

• 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!