Kitchen Assistant / Porter

Due to our ongoing popularity and commitment to excellence and innovation, we're looking to increase our brigade with the addition of a Kitchen Assistant. We welcome the opportunity to showcase the very best of Scottish food, drink, scenery, and warm hospitality to our guests., As a Kitchen Assistant, 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.
  
  Additional salary information: Wage dependent on experience, ideal candidate holds a drivers license due to shift patterns, 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.
  
  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


• Inhouse company interactive employee communication APP


• Entry to our state-of-the-art gym and pools


• Healthy meals to enjoy while you're working.


• Access to an external Employee Assistance Programme


• Financial Wellbeing App Wagestream, 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 of the quarter and annual recognition schemes


• Long service recognition


• Probation pass and annual anniversary complimentary guest experience overnight stay and dinner for two


• Discount in our restaurants


• Cycle to Work Scheme


• Discounted room rates for employees, friends, and family


• Spa treatments and product discounts