Kitchen Porter

Compass Group; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider in Cambridge is seeking a full-time Kitchen Porter to maintain high kitchen cleanliness and assist chefs. This role is term time only, covering 46 weeks per year. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, adapt to changing priorities, and ensure excellent customer care. Join a company committed to employee development and enjoy competitive pay along with great perks, while making a significant impact in food services.

Benefits

Free meals

Great work/life balance

Access to gym

Contributory pension scheme

Career development programs

Digital GP access

Travel discounts

Grocery discounts

Cinema ticket discounts

Wellness classes

Qualifications

• Experience delivering high quality customer care.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Exceptional timekeeping and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the kitchen is always kept at a high standard of cleanliness.
• Prepare fresh food quickly in a busy kitchen.
• Guarantee chefs have everything they need for fresh dishes.
• Prepare perfectly blended drinks and serve high-quality food.
• Represent company and maintain a positive brand image.
• Comply with Food Handling & Hygiene standards.
• Comply with Health & Safety regulations.

Skills

Adaptability

Communication

Customer care experience

Initiative

Pressure handling

Timekeeping

Job description

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Free meals
• Great work/life balance with Term Time Only - 46 weeks per year
• Access to gym
• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
• Working 5 out of 7 days

We're currently recruiting a dedicated Kitchen Porter to help ensure the smooth running of the kitchen at Chartwells on a full time basis, contracted to 37.5 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 and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Could you bring your spark to Chartwells? 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 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

Our ideal Kitchen Porter will:

• 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

Please note: this role is term time only, 46 weeks per year

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

Job Reference: com/0801/C80301/51934570/BU #Lodestone House

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!