Kitchen Porter

Gather & Gather UK; City Of London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company in the UK is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Porter to ensure the smooth running of their kitchen. The ideal candidate will be adaptable, a great communicator, and have experience in customer care. This full-time role offers a range of perks including training, life assurance, and regular social events. If you thrive in a high-pressure environment and have strong timekeeping skills, we want to hear from you.

Benefits

Great operational training and development

Life assurance scheme

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Wellbeing strategy including Employee Assistance Programme

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

High street discount vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience delivering high quality customer care is essential.
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain high standards.
• Strong adaptability to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean kitchen at all times.
• Prepare fresh food quickly in a busy kitchen.
• Ensure chefs have everything needed for food preparation.
• Prepare drinks and serve high-quality food to customers.
• Comply with Food Handling & Hygiene standards.
• Follow Health & Safety regulations.

Skills

Customer care

Communication

Adaptability

Teamwork

Timekeeping

Job description

We're currently recruiting a dedicated Kitchen Porter to help ensure the smooth running of the kitchen at CH&CO on a full time basis, contracted to 40 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!

• 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

Here's an idea of what your shift patterns will be: 5 out of 7 days

Could you bring your spark to CH&CO?

Here's what you need to know before applying:

Your key responsibilities will include:

• 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

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!