Kitchen Porter

SLIG - Food and Beverage; Sligo Municipal Borough District; On-site; EUR 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

SLIG - Food and Beverage in Ireland is seeking a reliable Kitchen Assistant to support our kitchen team under the Head Chef and management. You will help maintain cleanliness, HACCP compliance, and efficient operation of delivery areas.

The role requires punctuality, adherence to hygiene standards, and active participation in training sessions. You will handle dishwashing, storage of crockery, and daily safety practices to keep the kitchen running smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Arrive promptly on duty in full, clean and presentable uniform per grooming policy.
• Maintain highest level of personal and work cleanliness and hygiene, comply with HACCP requirements.
• Ensure uniform and personal hygiene standards in the kitchen at all times.
• Adhere to cleaning schedules and check hygiene daily.
• Comply with fire, health & safety, hygiene, food hygiene, customer care and security policies.
• Ensure crockery, cutlery and glassware are washed, dried, polished and stored.
• Carry out cleaning duties as outlined in the kitchen-cleaning schedule.
• Empty bins when full.
• Be aware of hazardous substances and wear protective clothing per directions.
• Attend training sessions and meetings as required.
• Keep area safe, hygienic, healthy and hazard-free.
• Comply with delivery intake of produce.
• Read and follow Health and Safety Statement and Staff Handbook.
• Keep work areas clean, safe and tidy at all times.
• Report maintenance issues to management.
• All staff to participate in training and meetings with advance notice.

Job description

Job Title: Kitchen Assistant

Responsible to: Head Chef and/or Management

Responsible for: To ensure that all crockery, cutlery & kitchen utensils are stored and maintained correctly and to maintain the cleanliness of the kitchen and delivery areas in accordance with company policy and HACCP regulations.

Main Duties:

• To arrive promptly on duty as scheduled in a full, clean & presentable uniform at all times in accordance with company grooming policy.
• Maintain the highest level of personal and work cleanliness and hygiene, and throughout all duties comply with HACCP requirements.
• To ensure that the agreed standard of uniform and personal hygiene is carried out in the kitchen at all times.
• To ensure all cleaning schedules are adhered to, and hygiene is checked daily.
• To comply with company legislations regarding Fire, Health and Safety, Hygiene, Food Hygiene, Customer Care and Security.
• To ensure all items of crockery, cutlery and glassware are washed, dried, polished and stored properly.
• To carry out cleaning duties as outlined in the kitchen-cleaning schedule.
• To empty bins when full.
• To be aware of any hazardous substances and to ensure that relevant protective clothing is worn and that the directions are followed.
• To attend training sessions and meetings as required.
• To ensure that your area of responsibility is maintained in a safe, hygienic, healthy and hazard-free manner and environment.
• To comply with the delivery intake of produce.
• To comply with company regulations regarding fire, health and safety, hygiene, customer care and security. Adhere to the company's Code of Conduct.
• To read, understand and carry out your responsibilities as defined in the Health and Safety Statement and Staff Handbook.
• Ensure work areas are kept clean, safe and tidy at all times.
• Report any maintenance issues immediately to management.
• All staff of the company are required to make themselves available for training and communication meetings, for which advance notice will normally be given.

Compensation: Competitive salary