Kitchen Porter (Part-time)

The Gleneagles Hotel; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury hotel is seeking a proactive Kitchen Porter to join their Culinary team in Edinburgh. The position involves maintaining high cleaning standards and supporting kitchen operations to ensure a top-tier guest experience. Exceptional perks and a supportive work environment are part of the package.

Benefits

30 days holiday

50% discount on Food & Beverage

Golf Membership for £50

Flexi points into Perkbox wallet

Referral scheme

Qualifications

• Experienced in food hygiene and back-of-house operations.
• Strong communication skills and able to work under pressure.
• Proactive and dedicated to maintaining high standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cleanliness of kitchen and all equipment.
• Support chefs with proper storage of utensils and ingredients.
• Engage positively with colleagues and guests.

Skills

Food Hygiene

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Job description

COME AND JOIN US . . .

We are currently seeking a proactive, adaptable and self-motivatedKitchen Porterto join our Culinary team.

The on target earning potential for this role is £19,612 / per annum - comprising a base salary of £15,312, plus a qualified estimate of £4,300 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

For the past century we’ve been making memories at our iconic hotel and sporting estate in rural Perthshire. The launch of Gleneagles Townhouse, a luxury hotel and members’ club on St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, has created an exciting new chapter in our history. Crowned ‘Employer of the Year’ at the 2024 Cateys, ‘City Hotel of the Year’ at the 2023 Food and Travel Reader Awards and No. 6 in Travel + Leisure’s list of the 100 Best New Hotels in the World, 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 to develop a career, some work full-time, while others have a part-time 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.

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 efficiently and professionally throughout our kitchens; our standards are sky high and our cleaning schedules are tight
• You’ll be responsible for making sure all crockery, cutlery and glassware are pristine before reaching our guests, with outstanding attention to detail you’ll absolutely 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; supremely organised, you’ll make sure our teams can always find what they need, when they need it
• Ensuring the safe removal, segregation and storage of all recycling materials
• Building strong working relationships with our teams across the Townhouse, always warm, professional, helpful and doing everything you can to exceed their expectations; playing your part in making sure our service is 5 star in every way
• Interacting with our members and 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!
• 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

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
• 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 2025, our part-time employees can expect to receive around £4,300 in addition to their annual salary

If you are our next Kitchen Porter, please forward your most recent CV to us today!

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