Kitchen Porter

Sodexo Ltd; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A catering company in Edinburgh is looking for a motivated Kitchen Porter to maintain cleanliness and safety in the kitchen and back of house areas. Key responsibilities include adhering to cleaning schedules and food safety regulations, ensuring the availability of cleaning supplies, and assisting culinary staff as needed. The ideal candidate will have strong verbal communication skills, a proactive approach, and experience in kitchen settings. Competitive compensation at £12.21 per hour with casual hours offered.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Friendly yet professional demeanor.
• Strong team player qualities.
• Good attention to detail and punctuality.
• Proactive approach to tasks.
• Experience in a back of house kitchen setting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain kitchen and back of house cleanliness as per hygiene regulations.
• Complete daily, weekly, monthly cleaning schedules.
• Ensure adequate cleaning chemicals and equipment.
• Adhere to food safety and health policies.
• Strive for higher cleanliness standards.
• Assist chefs and kitchen managers as required.

Skills

Excellent verbal communication skills

Being friendly yet professional

Being a team player

Good attention to detail

Punctuality

Proactive attitude

Experience within a back of house kitchen setting

Job description

Heritage Portfolio are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Kitchen Porter to join the team at our Central Production Kitchen in Leith, Edinburgh. We operate within some of Scotland’s leading cultural destinations, including Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, The Scottish National Portrait Gallery, V&A Dundee, Mansfield Traquair, the Signet Library and Perth and Musselburgh Racecourses.

You should be able to provide and maintain an efficient, clean, safe working environment in all kitchens and back of house areas. To follow responsibilities as defined in cleaning schedule.

Package Description

• £12.21 per hour
• Casual hours

Main Responsibilities

• Maintain the kitchen and back of house cleanliness in accordance to food hygiene regulations, using the correct cleaning chemicals in the correct areas/surfaces.
• Ensure that the daily, weekly, monthly cleaning schedules are completed and signed for.
• Ensure there are adequate cleaning chemicals and equipment. Make sure they are used and maintained in both a safe and cost effective manner.
• Ensure adherence to all food safety, health and safety policies, procedures and legislation as defined.
• Continuously strive for higher standards of cleanliness.
• Assist in other areas as required by the Exec chef, Sous chefs, Kitchen Manager, CPU operations Manager

The Ideal Candidate

• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Being friendly yet professional
• Being a team player
• Good attention to detail and punctuality
• Being proactive is key
• Experience within a back of house kitchen setting

About The Company

Heritage Portfolio is the sub-segment of Sodexo Live! that produces outstanding catering and event services for our cultural destinations. These include exceptional “in‑house” café services in some of Britain’s leading visitor attractions such as V&A Dundee, The Signet Library, Portrait Gallery, private parties and dining, weddings and prestigious events.

Our mantra is “Never standing still” and as we grow and flourish in the world of bespoke events and venues, we remain true to our original ethos: to provide an amazing experience that goes beyond the remarkable food we serve. Therefore we are always looking for passionate, enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our team and take pride in the work they deliver.