Kitchen Porter

Sodexo Prestige Venues & Events; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider in Edinburgh is seeking an enthusiastic Kitchen Porter to maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment. Responsibilities include following food hygiene regulations, completing cleaning schedules, and assisting kitchen staff as needed. Ideal candidates are team players with attention to detail and experience in back-of-house settings. Join us to deliver outstanding culinary experiences at cultural destinations.

Qualifications

• Experience in a back-of-house kitchen setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness according to food hygiene regulations.
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning schedules.
• Ensure proper maintenance of cleaning chemicals and equipment.
• Recycle waste into appropriate bins.
• Adhere to all food safety and health policies.
• Assist in cleaning duties as required.
• Strive for higher standards of cleanliness.
• Assist other areas as directed by kitchen management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Punctuality

Proactivity

Job description

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Kitchen Porter at Heritage Portfolio

Heritage Portfolio is seeking a talented and enthusiastic Kitchen Porter to join our team at the Central Production Kitchen in Leith, Edinburgh. We operate within some of Scotland’s leading cultural destinations, including:

• Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
• The Scottish National Portrait Gallery
• V&A Dundee
• Mansfield Traquair
• The Signet Library
• Perth and Musselburgh Racecourses

Your responsibilities will include maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient kitchen environment, following the cleaning schedule, and adhering to food hygiene and safety regulations. Specific duties include:

1. Maintaining cleanliness in accordance with food hygiene regulations, using correct cleaning chemicals and methods.
2. Completing and signing off on daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning schedules.
3. Ensuring availability and proper maintenance of cleaning chemicals and equipment, used safely and cost-effectively.
4. Recycling waste into appropriate bins.
5. Adhering to all food safety, health, and safety policies and legislation.
6. Assisting with all cleaning duties as required.
7. Striving for higher standards of cleanliness continuously.
8. Assisting in other areas as directed by the Executive Chef, Sous Chefs, Kitchen Manager, or CPU Operations Manager.

Ideal candidates will be friendly yet professional, team players with good attention to detail, punctuality, and proactivity. Experience in a back-of-house kitchen setting is preferred.

Heritage Portfolio is a sub-segment of Sodexo Live! that provides outstanding catering and event services at our cultural destinations, including in-house café services, private parties, dining, weddings, and prestigious events. Our ethos is “Never standing still”, and we are committed to delivering exceptional experiences beyond remarkable food. We seek passionate, enthusiastic, and motivated individuals to join our team and take pride in their work.