Kitchen Porter

Restaurant Associates; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading hospitality provider in Edinburgh is seeking a part-time Kitchen Porter to maintain cleanliness and support chefs in a busy kitchen. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, adaptability, and a commitment to high-quality customer care. This role offers the opportunity to progress in a company that values its employees and fosters diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen or food service environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain high standards.
• Strong communication skills and a team-oriented attitude.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Prepare fresh food quickly in a busy environment.
• Support chefs with their needs.
• Serve high-quality food and drinks.
• Ensure compliance with hygiene and safety standards.

Skills

Customer care

Communication

Adaptability

Timekeeping

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

We''re currently recruiting a dedicated Kitchen Porter to help ensure the smooth running of the kitchen at Restaurant Associates on a part time basis, contracted to 30 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.

Shift pattern

• Mon: Full-time (Days)
• Tues: Full-time (Days)
• Weds: Full-time (Days)
• Thurs: Full-time (Days)
• Fri: Full-time (Days)
• Sat:
• Sun:

Your 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

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.

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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!