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Kitchen Porter

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

We're currently recruiting a dedicated Kitchen Porter to help ensure the smooth running of the kitchen at Defence on a full time basis, contracted to 35 hours per week.

As a Kitchen Porter, you will use your skills to maintain a high standard of customer care and cleanliness. In return, you will have the chance to progress your career with company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

More about the role:

Could you bring your spark to Defence? Here's what you need to know before applying:

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Ensuring the kitchen is always kept at a high standard of cleanliness
  • Working quickly to prepare fresh food in a busy kitchen
  • Guaranteeing our chefs have everything they need to make our fresh dishes
  • Preparing perfectly blended drinks and serving high-quality food that delights our customers
  • Being an enthusiastic team player
  • Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image
  • Complying with Food Handling & Hygiene standards
  • Complying with Health & Safety regulations

Who you are:

Our ideal Kitchen Porter will:

  • Be adaptable and easily embrace changing priorities
  • Be a brilliant communicator and easily build relationships
  • Have experience delivering high quality customer care
  • Strive for excellence in an eager and motivated manner
  • Take initiative and make decisions that are right for our customers
  • Possess the ability to work under pressure
  • Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

  • To help with the cost of living crisis throughout this winter, Compass will be providing a free meal or equivalent Subsidy while working
  • Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
  • Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
  • Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
  • Regular emails filled with the best discounts and savings available
  • Receive Wow Points every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
  • Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
  • You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes

Part of Compass Group UK&I, ESS is the Defence, Government, and Energy services sector of Compass Group UK & Ireland. We support 250+ UK military establishments, high profile police, secure environments and government sites, along with a range of onshore and offshore facilities including platforms, drilling rigs, floatels and offices for the energy sector. We know that a friendly face makes all the difference, so we look for people who are passionate about delivering excellent customer service, at all levels, to join our teams.

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Compass Group UK&I is an equal opportunities employer, committed to cultivating diverse and inclusive environments for every employee.

What we'll give:

MET Police Specialist Training Centre - Kitchen Porter 

  • £9.90 per hour, 35 hours per week 
  • Fully Flexible

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

  • Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
  • Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
  • Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
  • Regular emails filled with the best discounts and savings available
  • Receive Wow Points every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
  • Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
  • You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Grow your career with our Career Pathways programme
  • Compass exclusive offers on PerksAtWork 

Who we are:

As part of Compass, you have the opportunity to work behind the scenes at sports and leisure events, oilrigs and military bases, and in the heart of schools, hospitals, care homes, client offices and boardrooms – some 6,000+ locations across the UK and Ireland.  

We do it all and so could you. Apply now and join the family!   

We are an equal opportunity employer; we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees.   

Medirest is part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, who provide a full range of Hotel Services (including staff, patient and visitors catering, domestics, portering and security) at over 130 NHS Trust and private hospitals. 

Please note that we reserve the right to remove this advert prior to the advertised date, dependent on the level of response received.  You are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience. 

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