Kitchen Porter

Compass Group UK; Woking; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality provider in England is looking for a Kitchen Porter to maintain cleanliness and support kitchen operations. The role requires adaptability, communication skills, and a focus on customer care. You will work in a beautiful setting and within a collaborative team. The company offers perks like annual leave, free meals, and opportunities for training and development. Join a workplace that values inclusivity and sustainability.

Benefits

20 days annual leave

Free parking on site

Free staff meals

Access to company perks and benefits

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience delivering high quality customer care.
• Ability to work under pressure and thrive in a busy kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the kitchen is always kept at a high standard of cleanliness.
• Work quickly to prepare fresh food in a busy kitchen.
• Guarantee chefs have everything they need to make fresh dishes.
• Prepare and serve high-quality food and drinks.

Skills

Adaptability

Communication

Customer care

Timekeeping

Job description

Kitchen Porter

Location: RHS Garden Wisley

Salary: £26,309 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time, 5 out of 7 days per week

As a Kitchen Porter, at RHS Garden Wisley, 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 a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

What can we offer you:

• A collaborative and inclusive culture, where your ideas are valued, and creativity is encouraged.
• The chance to work in a truly beautiful and inspiring setting, surrounded by nature and stunning gardens.
• 20 days annual leave (Excluding bank holidays and national holiday days)
• Free parking on site
• Free staff meals whilst at work.
• Access to Compass Group company perks & benefits.
• Perks for Works discounts and promotions
• Access to training, mentoring and development, with support from our wider Restaurant Associates and Compass Group UK networks.
• On-site F&B discounts.

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

The 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

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, Design Museum, 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.