Kitchen Porter/Catering Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Waxy O'Connor's, 44 W George Street, Glasgow G2 1DH
Full-time Kitchen porter/catering assistant, flexible on hours worked for the right candidate, but Thursday-Sunday availability a must.
ABOUT THE VENUE
FIND YOUR WARM IRISH WELCOME AND PASSION FOR HOSPITALITY IN GLASGOW’S WAXY O’CONNOR’S
More than Glasgow’s most unique bar, Waxy O’Connor’s is also the city’s biggest and best Irish bar. Our team manage events, serve food and host functions for up to 500, working 3 floors, 6 bars and 9 different areas. It’s a big job, and one that demands a love of all things Irish, including music, food, sports and, of course, drink! If you share our passion for food, beverage and service standards, you’ll love being part of our team.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Cleanliness is our top priority and as Kitchen Porter, you’ll ensure that we maintain the highest standards, from equipment through to food preparation. So, while cleaning the kitchen and equipment is a key part of your everyday role, you’ll also ensure ingredients and food are stored appropriately and step up to support the kitchen team whenever required. Full training and support to achieve essential kitchen qualifications and progress is available.
ABOUT GLENDOLA LEISURE
Glendola Leisure operates many different bars, pubs and restaurants across the UK in London, Glasgow, Belfast & Edinburgh. In your City you will be part of a small team supported by our wider group and open to all the opportunities that come with that. What we all share as part of the Glendola Family is a passion for our customers, being experts in our products, providing exceptional service and a commitment to being better every day. If you can offer friendliness, a ‘can-do’ attitude and willingness to become an expert in your products and want a role that is as individual are you are then you’re the one for us. It is time you stopped going to work and started coming to life.
What We Are Proud to Offer:
- Some of the best Career Growth opportunities in the industry
- Flexible shift patterns – to fit around the other important things in life
- A competitive and progressive salary
- A share of the Companywide Service Charge through TRONC included in the advertised rate
Salary per hour OTE: £12.67 per hour ( £10.42 basic rate per hour plus £2.25 per hour TRONC)
- Wage Stream – giving you direct access to your wages when you need them
- 28 days paid holiday per annum inclusive of bank holidays.
- Complimentary meals on duty
- Annual staff events
- 20% Discount at all Glendola Leisure Venues
- Opportunities to innovate and contribute to the growth of your business
Are you ready to be part of one of the hospitality industry’s biggest success stories? – It’s time to apply.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £12.67 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Glasgow: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Restaurants & Cafes
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Kitchen Porter/Catering Assistant roles across Glendola Leisure's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Restaurants & Cafes.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £13 - £13 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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