Kitchen Porter

Compass Group PLC; Telford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading UK hospitality provider is seeking a Kitchen Porter to support kitchen operations. Responsibilities include food preparation, washing dishes, and maintaining hygiene standards. Ideal candidates should be flexible, team-oriented, and have experience in kitchen environments. This casual zero-hours role offers benefits such as free meals, parking, and staff discounts.

Benefits

Free meals on shift

Free parking

Staff discounts

Career development programmes

Qualifications

• Be flexible and able to adapt to changing kitchen priorities and service demands.
• Work well as part of a team, supporting chefs and colleagues.
• Deliver reliable support to ensure high standards of food preparation and hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Support kitchen team with food preparation.
• Wash dishes, pots, and utensils.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards.

Skills

Flexibility

Teamwork

Reliability

Attention to cleanliness

Initiative

Ability to work under pressure

Punctuality

Experience in kitchen environment

Job description

Overview

The successful Kitchen Porter will be responsible for a variety of tasks, including supporting the kitchen team with food preparation, washing dishes, pots and utensils, maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards across all kitchen areas, assisting with deliveries and stock rotation, and helping ensure smooth day-to-day kitchen operations. In return, you'll have the opportunity to grow with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards employees who go the extra mile. Apply today to join our team!

Shifts

Shifts will vary between Monday and Sunday, with the majority taking place at weekends between 10am and 5pm. Due to the nature of the business, successful candidates should be flexible and able to work evenings and weekends. This is a casual zero-hours role, so hours will vary depending on the needs of the business, on a weekly basis.

Who you are / Ideal Candidate

• Be flexible and able to adapt to changing kitchen priorities and service demands
• Work well as part of a team, supporting chefs and colleagues to keep the kitchen running smoothly
• Deliver reliable support to ensure high standards of food preparation, cleanliness, and hygiene
• Take pride in completing tasks efficiently and to a high standard, even during busy periods
• Show initiative in keeping the kitchen stocked, organised, and safe
• Remain calm and focused under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrate excellent reliability, punctuality, and a strong work ethic
• Have experience working in a kitchen environment

Benefits

• Free meals on shift
• Free parking
• Staff discounts
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes

Part of Compass Group UK&I, 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.

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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!