Kitchen Porter

Kitchen Porter

Location St Andrews

Pay: 13.56hr

Job Type Ongoing Temp (potential for long term and permanent employment)

Working Hours

36.25 hours per week, Monday - Friday

7am -3pm shift (this changes depending on weekly schedule)

Looking for a hands-on role with immediate start opportunities?

We're currently recruiting for a Kitchen Porter to join a busy and welcoming catering team in St Andrews. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, takes pride in maintaining high standards, and wants to be part of a supportive team.

Starting as a temporary 4-week assignment, there is strong potential for the right candidate to secure longer-term or permanent employment. No two days are the same in this role. You'll be at the heart of the kitchen operation, helping ensure everything runs smoothly, safely and efficiently behind the scenes.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Kitchen Porter, you'll play a vital role in supporting chefs and catering staff by:

• Washing dishes, pots, pans, utensils and kitchen equipment
• Maintaining excellent cleanliness and hygiene standards throughout the kitchen
• Cleaning food preparation areas, work surfaces, floors, walls, fridges and freezers
• Operating commercial dishwashing and cleaning equipment
• Assisting with deliveries, stock rotation and storage
• Removing waste and recycling in line with procedures
• Reporting maintenance and health and safety issues
• Supporting the wider catering team when required
• Following food safety, COSHH and health and safety regulations at all times

What We're Looking For

We're keen to hear from candidates who are:

• Reliable, punctual and hardworking
• Comfortable working in a busy environment
• Able to work well independently and as part of a team
• Organised with excellent attention to detail
• Positive, proactive and willing to learn
• Committed to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene

Ideally, you'll also have:

• Previous Kitchen Porter, catering or hospitality experience
• A Food Hygiene Certificate
• Knowledge of COSHH and safe use of cleaning products
• Experience working in commercial kitchens, schools, healthcare, hospitality or large-scale catering environments

Please Note

This is a physically active role and will involve:

• Standing for extended periods
• Manual handling tasks
• Lifting and moving stock, equipment and waste safely
• Working efficiently within a fast-paced kitchen environment

Why Apply?

• Competitive pay of 13.56 per hour
• Monday to Friday working pattern
• No evening shifts
• Full training provided
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Valuable hospitality and catering experience
• Potential for long-term and permanent opportunities
• Immediate start available

Apply Now

If you're hardworking, reliable and looking for your next opportunity in catering, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV and take the next step in your hospitality career.

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