Kitchen Porter

Aramark Ireland; Cork; On-site; EUR 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Ireland in Cork is looking for a Kitchen Porter to join our team on a full-time basis. The position covers 39 hours per week, five days out of seven, with shifts that may vary to meet business needs.

You will help with food preparation, maintain HACCP hygiene standards, assist with deliveries and stock, and support a clean, efficient kitchen environment. Applicants should have basic English and hospitality experience.

Qualifications

• A keen interest in food and service.
• Previous experience in hospitality.
• Good knowledge of Food Hygiene including HACCP.
• Good understanding of English.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to HACCP and food hygiene regulations.
• Check in food deliveries and ensure only high‑quality produce is accepted.
• Maintain FIFO stock rotation and proper food storage.
• Perform cleaning duties in service areas and equipment.
• Prepare service areas and points for service.
• Store food items and equipment correctly after service.
• Maintain personal hygiene and uniform standards.
• Support health and safety practices in the kitchen.
• Monitor and record food and equipment temperatures.
• Assist other units in quieter periods.
• Report safety hazards to line manager.
• Take on other duties to ensure smooth operation.

Skills

Food Hygiene

HACCP

English proficiency

Team player

Job description

Aramark are looking for Kitchen Porters to join our team on our client site based in Cork. This is a full-time position, where successful candidates will work 5 days out of 7, on a full-time 39 hour per week contract. We require fully flexible team members willing to join our team as shifts may vary depending on business needs.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensuring all food hygiene regulations are adhered to, in particular HACCP regulations
• Checking in of food deliveries ensuring that only the highest standard of produce is accepted into the units.
• Ensuring that all food storage complies with food hygiene regulations and that F.I.F.O stock rotation system is being followed
• Cleaning duties associated with service and related equipment and/or furniture
• Preparation of service area and/or service points
• Correct storage of food items and equipment after service
• Maintain personal hygiene, appearance and uniform to company regulations at all times
• Comply and assist in the promotion and implementation of the company's health and safety policy
• Monitor and record food and equipment temperatures.
• Assist in other unit kitchen onsite during quieter periods in hospitality
• Be aware of safety hazards within the kitchen and surrounding areas and to report them to your line manager
• Other duties assigned by your line manager from time to time to ensure the smooth running of the department.

Qualifications

A keen interest in food and service

Previous experience

A good knowledge of Food Hygiene including HACCP.

Good understanding of English.