Kitchen Porter

Avoca Ireland; Glencap Commons North; On-site; EUR 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daytime hours

Pension Scheme

Professional Development

Job summary

Avoca Kilmacanoge is hiring a Kitchen Porter for a full-time permanent role with an immediate start. The position involves washing cookware and utensils, maintaining cleanliness of kitchens and storage areas, and assisting with food preparation as needed. Weekend availability is required.

Join our team for daytime hours and take part in a busy kitchen environment with HACCP compliance and professional development opportunities at Avoca.

Qualifications

• Cleanliness and organisation essential.
• Experience in physically demanding environments preferred.
• Excellent timekeeping required.
• Effective teamwork and communication skills essential.
• Full-time role with weekend availability.

Responsibilities

• Wash cookware, utensils, cutlery, etc. promptly and ensure items are ready for the next shift.
• Keep kitchen spaces, floors, shelving and counters clean and sanitised.
• Maintain food storage areas, fridges and dry stores clean and organised per HACCP and cleaning schedule.
• Operate dishwashing machinery and use cleaning chemicals correctly as trained.
• Assist with food preparation (e.g., chopping vegetables) and help chefs set up for the next day.

Job description

Avoca is currently recruiting for a Kitchen Porter in our Avoca Kilmacanoge store. This is a full-time permanent role for immediate start.

Responsibilities

• Washing all cookware, utensils, cutlery etc. in a timely manner and ensuring that all items are cleaned and ready for the next shift.
• Keeping all kitchen work spaces, floors, shelving, and counter tops at a high level of cleanliness and sanitization.
• Keeping food storage areas, fridges and dry stores clean and organized, following HACCP guidelines and a regular cleaning schedule.
• Using dishwashing machinery and cleaning chemicals correctly and in line with training.
• Food Preparation including chopping vegetables or helping chefs set up the kitchen for the following day.
• Wearing appropriate clothing/footwear and adhering to high standards of personal hygiene.

Requirements

• Cleanliness/Organisation is essential in this role
• Experience working in a physically demanding environment
• Excellent timekeeping is a key requirement
• Effective teamwork and communication skills is essential
• This is a full-time position and requires weekend availability

Why work with us?

We're always on the lookout for likeminded folks to join our merry band of men and women. So, apart from coming to work with your amazing teammates every day, we also offer the following benefits:

• Daytime only hours
• Pension Scheme
• Professional Development