Kitchen Porter

Apleona UK; Donegal Municipal District; Remote; EUR 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Apleona is seeking a Kitchen Porter to be based at our site in Donegal Town. The role covers Monday to Friday, 39 hours per week, with responsibilities across daily kitchen hygiene, cleaning, stock control, and safe operations.

The successful candidate will have previous experience in a similar environment, the ability to multitask, work under pressure, and communicate clearly with managers and kitchen staff. Flexibility to cover additional shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar environment.
• Ability to multitask.
• Works well under pressure.
• Clear communication with managers, kitchen and dining room staff.
• Excellent customer service skills and a team player.
• Flexibility to cover weekend staff, annual leave or sick days.

Responsibilities

• Report for duty on time in accordance with the weekly rota.
• Maintain knowledge of food & beverage policies and HACCP standards.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Carry out all cleaning duties as per rota.
• Ensure crockery and utensils are stored on clean shelves.
• Maintain high cleanliness in storage areas.
• Inform Head Chef when cleaning equipment needs replacement and provide a detailed list.
• Familiarize with kitchen equipment and cleaning requirements.
• Report faulty equipment to management.
• Ensure health and safety in the kitchen area.
• Maintain high personal hygiene and grooming.
• Attend training courses as required by management.
• Perform duties promptly and courteously as instructed.

Skills

Multitasking

Team player

Communication

Customer service

Flexibility

Experience in similar environment

Job description

The details for the selected vacancy are shown below.

• Advert Text

  At Apleona, we are currently looking for a Kitchen Porter to be based at our site in Donegal Town.

  Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 39 hours per week.

  Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • To report for duty on time in accordance with the weekly rota.
  • Work towards acquiring a full knowledge of all food & beverage policies and procedures in accordance with kitchen hygiene standards and HACCP.
  • Maintenance of a clean and safe working environment.
  • Carry out all cleaning duties according to the cleaning rota.
  • Ensuring all crockery and cooking utensils are stored on clean shelves and in clean cupboards / drawers.
  • Ensuring that all storage areas are maintained to a high level of cleanliness.
  • To inform the Head Chef when cleaning equipment needs to be ordered, and provision of a detailed list of the same.
  • To become familiar with all kitchen equipment and the requirements for cleaning each item.
  • Report any faulty, broken or damaged equipment immediately to senior management.
  • Ensuring that all reasonable care is taken for the health and safety of yourself and others in the kitchen area.
  • Ensuring that a high standard of personal hygiene and grooming is adhered to.
  • Attendance of any training courses required by management.
  • To perform all duties instructed by your supervisor / manager in a timely and courteous manner.
  • Maintain good stock control on the cleaning store and record stocktaking weekly.

  Qualifications and experience

  • Previous experience in a similar environment
  • Ability to multitask.
  • Works well under pressure.
  • Be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel.
  • Excellent customer service skills and Team player.
  • Flexibility required - may be required to cover weekend staff, annual leave/sick days

  We look forward to hearing from you!

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