Kitchen Porter

Gather & Gather UK; Halifax; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company seeks a dedicated Kitchen Porter in Halifax, UK, to maintain cleanliness and support chefs in a busy kitchen. The ideal candidate should be adaptable, a strong communicator, and have prior experience in customer care. This full-time role offers operational training and development along with great benefits including life assurance, employee assistance programs, and regular social events. Join us to thrive in a supportive environment where individuality is celebrated.

Benefits

Great operational training and development

Life assurance scheme

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

High street discount vouchers

Free meals

Onsite free car parking

Qualifications

• Experience delivering high-quality customer care is essential.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure in a busy kitchen.
• Strong communication skills to build relationships with team members.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high cleanliness standards in the kitchen.
• Prepare fresh food and drinks quickly.
• Support chefs in providing high-quality meals.
• Adhere to food handling and hygiene standards.

Skills

Customer care

Communication

Adaptability

Initiative

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 41 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.

Benefits and Development Opportunities

• 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
• Free meals
• Onsite free car parking

Shift Pattern

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

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

Ideal Kitchen Porter

• 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!