Kitchen Porter

Compass Group UK & Ireland; City Of London; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Aviva Digicare - Free annual health

Employee Assistance Programme

Perks at Work

Career training & development - Appr.

Refer a friend bonus up to £500

Pension & life assurance

Job summary

Compass Group UK & Ireland, through its Restaurant Associates division, is recruiting a Kitchen Porter on a full-time basis. The role is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, daytime shifts, supporting our kitchen team and helping chefs deliver fresh dishes in a high-standard operation.

The ideal candidate will be adaptable, a strong communicator and reliable under pressure, with a commitment to cleanliness and food safety.

Qualifications

• Adaptable and able to handle changing priorities.
• Excellent communicator who builds relationships quickly.
• Proactive and takes initiative to get tasks done.
• Able to work well under pressure in a busy kitchen.
• Demonstrates reliable timekeeping and dependable punctuality.

Responsibilities

• Keeping the kitchen to a high standard of cleanliness
• Making sure our chefs have everything they need to make our fresh dishes
• Helping to prepare fresh food in a busy kitchen
• Being an enthusiastic team player
• Representing Restaurant Associates and maintaining a positive brand image
• Complying with Food Hygiene and Health & Safety standards

Skills

Adaptable

Communicator

Initiative

Work under pressure

Timekeeping

Team player

Job description

About us

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.

About the role

We're currently recruiting a Kitchen Porter to join Restaurant Associates on a full time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week, working Monday to Friday, days.

You're the engine room of the kitchen. You'll keep everything clean, safe and ready to go, so our chefs can focus on creating great food.

What you'll do

• Keeping the kitchen to a high standard of cleanliness
• Making sure our chefs have everything they need to make our fresh dishes
• Helping to prepare fresh food in a busy kitchen
• Being an enthusiastic team player
• Representing Restaurant Associates and maintaining a positive brand image
• Complying with Food Hygiene and Health & Safety standards

What we offer

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package:

• Aviva Digicare - Free annual healthcare check
• Employee Assistance Programme - Mental health support, offering confidential advice and resources to help you navigate personal and professional challenges
• Perks at Work - Access to exclusive benefits and wellbeing resources
• Career training & development opportunities - Including Apprenticeships and Career Pathways
• Earn up to £500 when you refer a friend
• Comprehensive pension scheme and life assurance

About you

Our ideal Kitchen Porter will:

• Be adaptable and embrace changing priorities
• Be a brilliant communicator who easily builds relationships
• Take initiative and make decisions that are right for our customers
• Be able to work under pressure
• Strive for excellence in an eager and motivated way
• Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability

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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!