Kitchen Porter

Compass Group UK; London Borough of Southwark; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days annual leave

Free meals on duty

Exclusive travel discounts

Wellbeing and fitness classes

Digital GP services

Cinema discounts

Contributory pension

Career Pathways and MyLearning

Job summary

Compass Group UK&I is seeking a Kitchen Porter for the Imperial War Museum London, Lambeth North. You will join the kitchen team to support chefs and maintain cleanliness while delivering great service. The role is full-time, permanent, 40 hours per week, with 5 days out of 7.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for progression within Restaurant Associates. Join a team that values individuality and rewards dedication.

Qualifications

• Adaptable and able to handle changing priorities.
• Brilliant communicator who builds relationships.
• Experience delivering high-quality customer care.
• Strive for excellence with motivation.
• Take initiative and make customer-friendly decisions.
• Able to work well under pressure.
• Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the kitchen is kept clean to a high standard.
• Work quickly in a busy kitchen to prepare fresh food.
• Ensure chefs have what they need to prepare dishes.
• Prepare blended drinks and serve high-quality food.
• Be an enthusiastic team player.
• Represent Compass Group UK&I and maintain a positive brand image.
• Comply with Food Handling & Hygiene standards.
• Comply with Health & Safety regulations.

Job description

Kitchen Porter

Location: Imperial War Museum London
Salary: £30,902.40 per annum (equivalent to £14.80 per hour)
Contract: Full Time, 5 out of 7 days a week, Permanent, 40 hours per week

We're currently on the lookout for a Kitchen Porter, to join us at our well established, iconic venue, IWM London, located in Lambeth North and a short walk from Elephant & Castle. As a Kitchen Porter you will work as part of the wider kitchen team to ensure that the overall kitchen runs smoothly. 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. You will be joining us on a full time, permanent basis, working 5 out of 7 days a week.

Why Join Us?

At Restaurant Associates, we believe in celebrating individuality and nurturing talent. As a Kitchen Porter, you'll be supported by an experienced kitchen team to deliver outstanding customer service and learn a variety of new approaches.

We offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• 20 days annual leave excluding bank holidays
• Free meals on duty
• Exclusive travel discounts
• Access to wellness, mindfulness, and fitness classes
• Digital GP services for you and your family
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets
• Contributory pension scheme
• Career Pathways and MyLearning development programmes

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

About You:

• 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

About Us:

Restaurant Associates is a leading premium hospitality provider with an ethos drawn from our history of fine and high-quality dining in London and New York.

Within our venues team, we provide catering and hospitality services to some of the most iconic visitor attractions and destinations in the UK including the Imperial War Museum London, Glyndebourne Opera House, Knebworth House, Whipsnade Zoo and many more. Within these amazing venues we operate a host of bespoke cafés and restaurants, as well as delivering private events ranging from small meetings to large-scale ground events of up to 1000 people. You can find a full list of our venues on our website.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive, diverse, fun, and dynamic place to work with opportunities to collaborate with a wide range of teams plus a commitment to putting our people first. Restaurant Associates is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. As a business, we are committed to sustainability led practices and are proud to have achieved 3 stars with the Sustainable Restaurant Association's Food Made Good Programme.

Job Reference: com/0910/99073001/52823169/SU #RA Venues

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!