Kitchen Porter / Kitchen Assistant

Village Hotels - Glasgow; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness Membership

Mental health days

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted stays

50% off at the Pub & Grill

30% off Starbucks

Salary drawdown via Wagestream

Electric car scheme

Birthday off guaranteed

Job summary

Village Hotels - Glasgow is seeking a Kitchen Porter to keep the kitchen functioning smoothly during busy shifts. You’ll manage dishwashing, keep the brigade topped up with clean crockery, and assist with deliveries to ensure the team has what it needs.

You’ll follow COSHH regulations, uphold high hygiene standards, and support colleagues to maintain a fast, efficient service. Benefits include health membership, staff discounts, and wellness support.

Responsibilities

• Dominating the dish pit and cleaning equipment to keep the kitchen running smoothly.
• Safely handling cleaning chemicals and maintaining high hygiene standards per COSHH guidelines.
• Fetching and carrying food, storing equipment, and acting as a link to keep service flowing.
• Checking in deliveries and validating invoices to ensure accuracy of orders.

Job description

The Role Outline: Your Shift at a Glance

As our Kitchen Porter, you are the absolute backbone of the kitchen. You will keep the operation moving by managing the heavy lifting, dominating the dish pit, checking in deliveries, and ensuring the brigade has exactly what they need to survive a busy shift.

Why Village?

We do hospitality differently. No ego, no drama. We back our teams to take ownership and grow their careers. We show up to make a genuine difference, caring deeply about our impact on guests, the community, and each other.

Your Shift: What You’ll Actually Be Doing

We trust you to handle:

The Engine Room:

Dominating the dish pit. You will work speedily to clean all equipment and crockery, ensuring the kitchen never grinds to a halt because a chef is waiting for a pan.

The Standards:

Managing the mess. You will safely handle cleaning chemicals in line with COSHH regulations, control food waste correctly, and maintain the highest levels of hygiene.

The Backbone:

Supporting the brigade. You will fetch and carry food, safely store equipment, and act as the crucial link that keeps the service flowing.

The Deliveries:

Acting as the gatekeeper. You will check in deliveries according to standard operating procedures, validating invoices to ensure we get exactly what we paid for.

How We Succeed Together

We do not micromanage. We believe in Ownership & Integrity, giving you the autonomy to make decisions on the fly and be a vital, respected part of the brigade.

Health:

Complimentary Health & Wellness Membership for you and a friend (worth £1,500), mental health days, and an Employee Assistance Programme.

Stays & Food:

Discounted stays from £35, 50% off at the Pub & Grill, and 30% off Starbucks.

Extras:

Salary drawdown via Wagestream, High Street discounts, Electric car scheme, and your birthday off guaranteed.

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