Part Time Kitchen Porter

Sodexo Ltd; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

24/7 virtual GP

Discounts for you & family

Financial tools & retirement plan

Job summary

Sodexo Ltd in Edinburgh is seeking a part-time Kitchen Porter to keep the kitchen running smoothly, wash dishes, and maintain high hygiene standards while supporting the busy team.

You will follow cleaning schedules, manage waste, and ensure crockery and equipment are ready for service. A positive, reliable attitude and ability to work under pressure are essential, with training provided on HACCP and COSHH procedures.

Qualifications

• Reliable, hardworking and positive attitude required.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Physically fit for kitchen duties; prior kitchen experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Clean and wash dishes, ensuring crockery and utensils are available.
• Keep kitchen and back-of-house areas clean and hygienic during service.
• Support kitchen team before, during and after service; collaborate with colleagues.
• Handle waste, bins, deliveries and stock, and store items safely.
• Maintain high standards of food safety and health & safety; follow HACCP and COSHH.

Skills

Teamwork

Reliability

Communication

Physical fitness

Tools

HACCP

COSHH

Job description

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Job Description:

Are you reliable, hardworking and enjoy working as part of a busy kitchen team? We're looking for a

Part Time Kitchen Porterto join us in

Edinburgh, where you'll play an important role in keeping the kitchen running smoothly and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.

In this role, you'll support the kitchen team with pot washing, cleaning equipment and work areas, managing waste, and ensuring crockery, utensils and equipment are clean and available when needed. If you're organised, have a positive attitude and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you!

What You'll Do:

• Clean and wash dishes, crockery, cutlery, pots, pans and kitchen equipment, ensuring clean items are always available when needed.
• Keep the kitchen, pot wash and back-of-house areas clean, tidy, organised and hygienic throughout service, following cleaning schedules and maintaining required records.
• Support the kitchen team before, during and after service, working collaboratively with colleagues and assisting wherever required.
• Handle food waste, bins, deliveries and stock, including safely clearing waste, receiving and storing deliveries, and moving or putting away stock and equipment.
• Maintain high standards of food safety and health & safety, following HACCP, COSHH and company procedures, and promptly reporting hazards, defects or damaged equipment.
• Attend required training and meetings and carry out other reasonable duties as requested by management to support the smooth running of the operation.

What You Bring:

• Reliable, hardworking and positive, with a professional approach to work.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with flexibility to support colleagues.
• Able to work efficiently in a busy, fast-paced kitchen environment.
• High standards of cleanliness, hygiene, food safety and attention to detail.
• Able to follow instructions, cleaning schedules and company procedures.
• Physically fit for kitchen duties; previous kitchen/hospitality experience, Food Hygiene/HACCP and COSHH knowledge desirable.

What we offer:

Workingwith Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance tobe part of somethinggreater.You’ll belong in a company and team that values youforyou;you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everydayactions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:

• Employee Assistance Programme for personal, legal, and financial advice
• 24/7 virtual GP & lifestyle rewards
• Discounts for you & family
• Financial tools & retirement plan