Kitchen Porter

Restaurant Associates; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in Manchester is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Porter to ensure the kitchen runs smoothly. In this full-time role, you will maintain high standards of cleanliness, prepare fresh food, and support the kitchen staff. Candidates should possess excellent communication and customer service skills and be able to work under pressure. This position provides an opportunity for career progression in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen or hospitality environment.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Reliable with exceptional timekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Prepare fresh food efficiently.
• Support chefs with necessary supplies.
• Serve high-quality food and drinks.
• Represent the company positively.
• Comply with hygiene standards.
• Adhere to health and safety regulations.

Skills

Adaptability

Communication

Customer care

Teamwork

Initiative

Timekeeping

Job description

We're currently recruiting a dedicated Kitchen Porter to help ensure the smooth running of the kitchen at Restaurant Associates 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 employees who go beyond the plate.

Shift Pattern:

• Mon: Full-time (Days)
• Tues: Full-time (Days)
• Weds: Full-time (Days)
• Thurs: Full-time (Days)
• Fri: Full-time (Days)
• Sat: [Specify if applicable]
• Sun: [Specify if applicable]

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 Candidate:

• 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

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 workplaces as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.

Job Reference: com/1106/98662001/52580663/BU #RA Group

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!