Kitchen Porter (Hours to suit)

The Gleneagles Hotel; Auchterarder; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

50% discount on F&B

Golf membership

Pension

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff gym

Cycle scheme

Job summary

The Gleneagles Hotel in Auchterarder is seeking a proactive Kitchen Porter to support our Food and Beverage teams. The role offers on-target earnings of £15.27 per hour, comprising a base rate of £12.77 and gratuities/service charge of £2.50 per hour.

Flexible hours and a broad range of perks accompany the opportunity to join luxury hospitality. You will help maintain kitchen cleanliness, support chefs, and ensure high standards of service for our guests.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality kitchens and back-of-house operations.
• Knowledge of food hygiene and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standard of cleanliness in all kitchen areas daily.
• Ensure crockery, cutlery and glassware are cleaned to high standards.
• Store equipment safely and organize storage areas.
• Assist with waste sorting and recycling according to policy.
• Build strong working relationships with team members across the estate.
• Engage with guests professionally to enhance their stay.

Skills

Kitchen porter

Food hygiene

Health & safety

Team player

Job description

COME AND JOIN US . . .

We are currently seeking a proactive, adaptable and self-motivated Kitchen Porterto join our Food and Beverage Support Services team.

The on target earning potential for this role is £15.27 / per hour - comprising a base hourly rate of £12.77, plus a qualified estimate of £2.50 per hour in gratuities and service charge.* As a member of the Gleneagles team, you will also enjoy a fantastic range of perks, benefits and rewards.

ABOUT GLENEAGLES

One of the world’s most iconic luxury hotels and country retreats, Gleneagles has been making memories for a century. Crowned ‘Employer of the Year’ at the 2024 Cateys, Number One Resort in the UK & Ireland by readers of the Travel + Leisure for their 2025 World’s Best Awards, and awarded Three Michelin Keys, the highest distinction awarded by the Michelin Guide, Gleneagles is recognised as one of the world's most exceptional luxury hospitality destinations. Everything we do is about surpassing expectations and creating unrivalled adventures for our guests.

WORKING AT GLENEAGLES

We’re devoted to making our people feel as valued as our guests. In this way, we strive to support the whole ‘you’ – not just the professional part but the personal part too. People join our team for all sorts of reasons. Some work here permanently to develop a career, some work seasonally, while others have a schedule to fit around their personal commitments. However long you plan to stay with us and whatever hours you’d prefer to work, we’re open to flexible working requests and offer hours, shift patterns and contract @types to suit everyone.

Location; Auchterarder, just off the A9. Gleneagles is also within easy reach of a number of Scottish towns and cities: Edinburgh City Centre (1hr), Glasgow or Dundee (50mins), Stirling and Perth (25mins).

Here’s a bit more detail on what we see you doing in this role:

• Supporting our chefs, and their brigades, you’ll ensure all cleaning routines are completed throughout the kitchens on a daily basis; our standards are sky high and our cleaning schedules are tight
• You’ll be responsible for making sure all crockery, cutlery and glassware are cleaned to the highest standards before reaching our guests, you’ll have an eagle eye for detail and understand the part you play in making sure every element of our service is 5 star
• Storing all equipment; crockery, glassware, cutlery in each outlet accurately and safely; making sure that the highest standards are maintained in all storage areas and we can find what we need, when we need it
• Ensuring the safe removal, segregation and storage of all recycling materials
• Building strong working relationships with our teams across the estate, always warm, professional, helpful and doing everything you can to exceed their expectations; playing your part in making sure our service is perfect in every way
• Interacting with our guests, always warm, professional, helpful and doing everything you can to exceed their expectations; playing your part in making their stay with us luxurious in every way

The kind of person we’re looking for:

• Ideally, you already have a good general knowledge of kitchens within hospitality and back of house operations and you’re also experienced in food hygiene and Health and Safety regulations
• Used to work in fast paced settings, you work well under pressure and thrive on challenge
• Highly motivated and possessing an immense sense of pride in your work; you're passionate about delivering the high standards for our guests in line with the Gleneagles brand
• You have a positive “can do” attitude to solving problems in a professional and courteous manner
• A strong team player with great communication skills and an enthusiastic approach; you're well organised and punctual with an eagle eye for detail
• You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other and above all has fun along the way

What’s in it for you:

Time to let your hair down

• 30 days holiday (including bank holidays) that increases with service
• Seasonal parties and local social events
• 50% discount on Food & Beverage, Country Pursuits, Spa and Hair Salon (Mon-Thurs) and the Golf Driving Range
• Golf Membership (with access to all 3 championship courses) for £50.00 per annum

Treats in your pocket

• Flexi points into yourPerkboxwallet to spend as you choose. The points can be spent immediately, or you can save them up over a number of months, for perks that cost that little bit more. All this gives you greater choice, so you can pick the things that mean the most to you!
• Free ‘pay day’ lunch and monthly drinks offers
• A generous ‘refer a friend’ scheme

Be our guest

• Stay with us as a guest at Gleneagles or Gleneagles Townhouse for up to 2 nights per year at £95.00 per night – a benefit available upon completion of 12 months service
• Friends & Family discounted rate of £225 - £275 B&B per night at Gleneagles
• Enjoy discounted rooms and restaurants rates with up to 50% off across the wider Ennismore brands and hotels, located across some spectacular locations, including London, Paris, Rome, Dubai, Doha, Rio, NY, Chicago and LA...to name just a few
• Subsidised, single occupancy, en‑suite accommodation available on our grounds

Investment in your development and wellbeing

• Pension scheme
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme, offering support and confidential advice for you and your family when you need it most
• Ongoing investment in your personal development with access to internal and external training qualifications and programmes
• Internal career opportunities across a wider range of specialisms and departments
• Monthly recognition programme
• Volunteering day every year with a charitable partner of your choice
• Complimentary access to our staff gym
• Gleneagles Cycle Scheme to spread the cost of the bike that you really want and reduce your carbon footprint

*About gratuities & service charge:

• Gratuities (tips) and service charge (an additional charge added to our room rates and services across the hotel that is passed directly to our employees) are paid on a pro‑rata basis regardless of your role
• It is estimated that in 2026, our part‑time employees can expect to receive around £2.50 in addition to their hourly rate