Job description
Kitchen Porter/Assistant
We are currently recruiting for a full-time (40 hours) Kitchen Porter to join our team at Nor’ Loft, located in Market Street hotel. This would be a key role within the team, ensuring the cleanliness and daily efficiency of the kitchen is to the highest level.
Passion and knowledge about food and ingredients are an essential base for working in the kitchen. The menu revolves around a sharing concept of seasonal smaller plates, complementing our extensive champagne & wine list. In our open plan kitchen, you will have personality in abundance to interact with our guests, be well presented and have the ability to multi-task and stay calm under pressure.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensuring basic cleaning jobs are carried out to an exceptionally high standard in and
- around the kitchen, following the guidelines as set out by the head chef.
- Washing all dishes, pots and pans, crockery & cutlery.
- Taking direction from Senior chefs and assisting the chefs with basic preparation of
some food items.
- Maintaining appropriate levels of Food Safety and Hygiene
- Breakfast buffet setup and replenishment, under guidance from the chefs
- Learning knife and organisational skills
- Receiving of goods and putting deliveries away, while ensuring proper stock rotation.
Role Requirements:
- Must have a valid right to work in the United Kingdom
- Flexibility is a must as you will be required to cover shifts over the weekends
- Offer of employment is subject to satisfactory reference checks.
Hours of Work:
- This is full time role, working a maximum 48 hours per week with a mixture of shifts.
- Flexibility is a must as you will be required to cover shifts over the weekends.
- Ideal for student or part-time professional.
- Ad-hoc availability might be required to provide holiday cover – subject to availability or visa requirements.
Rate of Pay: £12.71 per hour, you get paid for every hour you work, with an additional share of tips.
We offer
We offer you the unique opportunity to be instrumental in the running of our beautiful hotel and make a big impact in our food and beverage operation.
Instant Benefits:
- Complimentary meal during your shift
- Friendly and supportive team environment
- Competitive salary with additional staff tips
Enhanced Benefits (Post-Probation):
- Complimentary overnight stay at Market Street hotel for you and a guest upon successful completion of probationary period
- 25% discount at all Glendola Leisure venues
- Friends & Family Discount available
- Special recognition and rewards whenever your name is mentioned positively in reviews
- Complimentary annual stay at any Carlton Collection property
- Preferential rates at participating Design Hotels™
About Market Street hotel:
Market Street hotel features 98 urban boutique style rooms and suites, each is complete with thoughtful touches, designed to leave a lasting impression on today’s intrepid traveller.
A medley of bold design and distinct comfort, each room exudes calm and tranquillity coupled with a vibrant atmosphere. Modern and experiential yet simultaneously homely, Market Street hotel offers a unique oasis away from the hustle and bustle of city life whilst keeping its finger on the pulse of Edinburgh’s beating heart. The hotel is the first hotel in Scotland to be selected as a member of Design Hotels™ and is operated by the Carlton Collection.
Market Street hotel is owned and operated by Carlton Collection. A unique collection of hotels which provide luxury hotel accommodation as well as inspiring conference facilities throughout The Netherlands, The UK and Belgium. Each hotel has its own character and highly individual design. Rather than operating a “chain” of hotels, Carlton Collection clearly creates distinctive concepts, designed to be perfectly in sync with local markets and specific customs and requirements.
Pay: From £12.71 per hour
Work Location: In person
