Kitchen Porter at Heritage Portfolio

Package Description

• Casual hours including weekends
• Rate of Pay: £13.45 per hour

Job Introduction

Heritage Portfolio are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join the team at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. 

It is one of the world's leading botanical gardens, home to a spectacular and diverse living collection of plants. After the refurbishment 2021, our cafes are now destinations in their own right, set in the most beautiful of surroundings. Our emphasis is on fresh, delicious food prepared daily on site using local and seasonal produce including fruit, vegetables and herbs grown right here in our very own Botanics Kitchen Garden!

You should be able to provide and maintain an efficient, clean, safe working environment in all kitchens and back of house areas. To follow responsibilities as defined in cleaning schedule.

Main Responsibilities

What you’ll do: 

• Comply with all Company & client policies and statutory regulations relating to Health & Safety, safe working practices, hygiene, cleanliness, fire and COSHH. This will include your awareness of any specific hazards in your work place
• Maintain the cleanliness and appearance of the service yard including but not limited to, stacking all kitchen delivery boxes, pallets, cages in designated areas. Sweeping yard including smoking area, ensuring bin storage area is tidy
• Maintain the upkeep and tidiness of the outdoor kitchen and equipment through daily checking. Kitchen should remain clean, tidy and organized every day according to the Company's standards and to the agreed specification of the client
• Receive and check in all cleaning and disposable goods and check against invoice for quality and quantity
• Maintain a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness throughout the kitchen
• Keep all work areas and surfaces clean and tidy at all times. Assist with routine cleaning schedules as required and ensure high standards of personal performance, hygiene, appearance and cleanliness at all times
• Ensure the kitchen is closed to the highest level of cleanliness in accordance to Health & Safety Laws, company policy and client expectation.

The Ideal Candidate

What you’ll bring: 

• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Being friendly yet professional
• Being a team player
• Good attention to detail and punctuality
• Being proactive is key
• Experience within a back of house kitchen setting
• Able to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays

Desirable

• Previous KP experience
• Good awareness of industry standards

About The Company

Heritage Portfolio is the sub-segment of Sodexo Live! that produces outstanding catering and event services for our cultural destinations. These include exceptional “in-house” café services in some of Britain’s leading visitor attractions such as V&A Dundee, The Signet Library,  Portrait Gallery, private parties and dining, weddings and prestigious events.

Our mantra is “Never standing still” and as we grow and flourish in the world of bespoke events and venues, we remain true to our original ethos: to provide an amazing experience that goes beyond the remarkable food we serve. Therefore we are always looking for passionate, enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our team and take pride in the work they deliver.