Kitchen Porter

Eurest; Reading; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Eurest is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Porter for a full-time role in Reading. This position involves maintaining high cleanliness standards, preparing food in a fast-paced environment, and ensuring a seamless kitchen operation. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a passion for customer service, with ample opportunities for career growth within the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering high-quality customer care is essential.
• Communicative and able to build relationships easily.
• Capable of working under pressure with excellent timekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen to a high standard.
• Prepare fresh food accurately in a busy environment.
• Ensure chefs have required items for food preparation.

Skills

Customer care

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Adaptability

Job description

We're currently recruiting a dedicated Kitchen Porter to help ensure the smooth running of the kitchen at Eurest 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.

Could you bring your spark to Eurest? 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 dishes
• Preparing 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 embrace changing priorities
• Be a brilliant communicator and build relationships easily
• Have experience in delivering high-quality customer care
• Strive for excellence with enthusiasm and motivation
• Take initiative and make customer-focused decisions
• Work well under pressure
• Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability

We connect workplaces to mindful, flavourful & planet-positive catering.

At Eurest, we are experts in workplace catering, operating in over 700 workspaces daily. We believe that fueling employees helps sharpen their thinking, nourish their bodies and minds, and motivate peak performance. Our food experiences are driven by our commitment to sustainability and our goal of achieving net zero by 2030.

We’re people-powered at Eurest.

We are passionate about what we do and committed to attracting the best talent to join us. Could that be you? Discover what makes working at Eurest so exciting.

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Compass Group UK&I is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and has equal opportunities for career advancement. We celebrate the unique talents, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered, and to thrive—because diversity is our strength!