Job Ref: MEL1384
Branch: Meldrum House Country Hotel Golf Course,
Location: Meldrum House, Aberdeenshire
Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Posted date: 20/05/2026
Closing date: 22/06/2026
Why join Meldrum House Hotel?
Due to our ongoing popularity and commitment to excellence and innovation, we’re looking to increase our brigade with the addition of a Kitchen Porter. We welcome the opportunity to showcase the very best of Scottish food, drink, scenery, and warm hospitality to our guests.
Our unique features include our award-winning, locally sourced cuisine, our 800-year-old Cave Bar with an impressive collection of over 120 whiskies, contemporary luxury dining domes and an exceptional golf course, ranked among Scotland’s top 100. 51 luxurious bedrooms and several diverse event spaces, including a ballroom with breathtaking views and the outdoor Titan Sky Bar dome, allows us to cater for various celebratory occasions by delivering excellence and a memorable experience.
You’ll meet great people, have fun at work, develop new friendships, learn new skills, and of course you will also receive a competitive rate of pay and a generous range of employee benefits which includes:
- 29 days holiday
- Training and development from day one
- Employee events and celebrations
- Healthy meals to enjoy while you're working.
- Access to an external Employee Assistance Programme
- Financial Wellbeing App, allowing you the flexibility to get paid earlier than your normal monthly pay date.
- Referral bonus when your friends or family join the team.
- Contributions to a pension plan.
Following your first successful 3 months, you’ll also receive ……
- Access to our discounts and wellbeing platform “Treat Yourself Here”, unlocking savings and experiences for you and your family.
- Involvement in our employee recognition schemes
- Long service recognition
- Probation pass and annual anniversary complimentary guest experience overnight stay and dinner for two
- 50% discount in our restaurants
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Discounted room rates for employees, friends, and family
- Spa treatments and product discounts
- Life Assurance cover
The role
As a Kitchen Porter, you will assist in the delivery of amazing brand standards and immaculate kitchen and back of house facilities. You will be responsible for your own work and take pride in the high standard of cleanliness and organisation whilst adhering to all food safety and health and safety guidelines. As a Kitchen Assistant, you will be an integral part of the Kitchen and Food and Beverage departments working closely with all team members to deliver exceptional standards.
Whether working in our newly refurbished and extended state of the art main kitchen or spacious banqueting kitchen, you’ll be responsible for:
- Ensuring the kitchen/refuse areas and relevant stores, corridors and equipment are cleaned and maintained to the highest degree of cleanliness.
- Use cleaning agents and equipment within the perimeters of COSHH Legislation
- Follow all food safety and health and safety guidelines.
- Assist in the storage of food.
About you
As part of the kitchen team, you will work alongside an award-winning Executive Head Chef and brigade and be part of a growing team who pride themselves in delivering a first-class product every time. We ask that you take pride in your work and have a willingness to learn. You’ll have a real passion for food, and excellent attention to cleanliness to provide consistent standards. You will also:
- Demonstrate passion for working in a kitchen
- Demonstrate previous experience in a hotel or restaurant environment.
- Be self-aware and able to evaluate your own work.
We will provide great training and development opportunities, allowing you to flourish in a fun and fulfilling career. So, whatever your vibe, our family can never be too big, there is a place here for you. We have one ask - that you bring your personality, ideas, and spark. Meldrum House is part of the Apex Hotels Group, an innovative, thriving business and we want you to be part of our exciting journey.
Please note, this role does not meet the requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.
If you are interested, click apply. We look forward to hearing from you!
