Kitchen Porter

Berry Recruitment Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Berry Recruitment Group is seeking a reliable Kitchen Porter in Edinburgh to support our culinary teams and ensure smooth kitchen operations. The role involves maintaining cleanliness, assisting chefs, and handling waste disposal during the 12th–15th October shifts, with pay of £12.71 per hour.

Candidates should have prior Kitchen Porter experience, be flexible to work on weekdays, and uphold high food hygiene standards. Eligibility to work in the UK and being 18+ are required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Kitchen Porter or similar role preferred.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work under pressure.
• Team player with excellent time management skills.
• Good understanding of food hygiene and safety standards.
• Flexibility to work various shifts (weekdays essential).

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen areas, including washing dishes and equipment
• Assist chefs with basic food preparation when required
• Ensure correct waste disposal and keep workstations tidy
• Unload and store kitchen deliveries efficiently
• Always follow health and safety regulations

Skills

Experience as Kitchen Porter

Work under pressure

Team player

Time management

Food hygiene knowledge

Job description

We are seeking reliable and hard-working Kitchen Porters to support our culinary teams and ensure smooth kitchen operations in Edinburgh.

shift dates:

12th October (Monday) to 15th October (Thursday) 7.30am-2.30pm

Pay £12.71/h

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen areas, including washing dishes and equipment
• Assist chefs with basic food preparation when required
• Ensure correct waste disposal and keep workstations tidy
• Unload and store kitchen deliveries efficiently
• Always follow health and safety regulations

What We’re Looking For:

• Previous experience as a Kitchen Porter or in a similar role preferred
• Strong work ethic and ability to work under pressure
• A team player with excellent time management skills
• Good understanding of food hygiene and safety standards
• Flexibility to work various shifts (weekdays essential)

All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and be 18+.

We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. All applicants will be considered on the basis of their skills, experience, qualifications and ability to perform the role, and no applicant will be treated less favourably because of a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010.