Kitchen Porter - Preston

Gather & Gather; Preston; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent food service provider in Preston is looking for a Kitchen Porter to ensure cleanliness and support food preparation in a busy kitchen. Candidates should demonstrate strong communication skills and a commitment to high-quality customer care. The position offers part-time hours with a range of benefits, including training and development opportunities. Soft skills like adaptability and reliability are essential for success in this role.

Benefits

Operational training and development

Life assurance scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Social events

Holiday purchase scheme

High street discount vouchers

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure the kitchen is kept clean.
• Prepare fresh food in a busy kitchen.
• Support chefs in food preparation.
• Serve high-quality food and drinks.
• Maintain compliance with hygiene standards.

Skills

Adaptability

Communication

Customer Care

Initiative

Reliability

Job description

Kitchen Porter

We're currently recruiting a dedicated Kitchen Porter to help ensure the smooth running of the kitchen at CH&CO on a part time basis, contracted to 32.5 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 company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Working with us has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits and development opportunities :

• Great operational training and development
• Life assurance scheme
• Personal Development and Training opportunities - We are passionate about our growing team
• A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Shift Pattern

Here's an idea of what your shift pattern will be :

• Mon : Full-time (Days)
• Tues : Full-time (Days)
• Weds : Full-time (Days)
• Thurs : Full-time (Days)
• Fri : Full-time (Days)
• Sat :
• Sun :

Could you bring your spark to CH&CO? 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

Job Reference : com / 0711 / 48266001 / 52774211 / BU #Gather and Gather

CH&CO, a part of 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!