Kitchen Porter
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Position Overview & Specifications
Come and join us!
We're recruiting for a part-time Kitchen Porter to join our team at Salt Café in Morningside on Saturdays.
At Salt Café we don't just give you a job you love, we like to reward you for all your commitment and dedication at work, these benefits include:
- Competitive salary
- A share of the tips
- 25% staff discount
- 28 days holiday allowance (pro-rata)
- Duvet days (quarterly award)
- Internal training and career development
- Pension scheme
- Complimentary hot drinks and filled house-made muffins on shift
- 'Refer-a-friend' cash incentive scheme
This is a permanent position, working 1 day/week on a Saturday with a 30-minute unpaid break. More shifts are available in the Summer (July - Aug) should you wish to pick up any extra days.
The Role
- Wash cookware, utensils and cutlery fast to keep them in rotation
- Unpack and put away deliveries and keep stockroom organised & clean
- Keep kitchen work surfaces (counters, sinks, stoves, walls) clean and sanitised
- Sweep and mop floors
- Comply with health and safety regulations
Skills you'll learn
- How to work effectively as part of a team
- Stock management and rotation
- Food safety and hygiene
Experience
You don't need previous experience, but you do need to be:
- Reliable and punctual
- Enthusiastic with a can-do attitude
- A good team worker
- Able to cope in a fast-paced busy environment
- Willing to learn
Apply Now
If you'd like to kick-start your hospitality career please send us your CV + a cover letter telling us a bit more about yourself and why you think you'd be the right person for this role.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 8.5 per week
Salary: £5.50-£10.42 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Tips
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Edinburgh, EH10 4BZ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
Expected start date: 04/06/2023
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: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Kitchen Porter roles across Salt Café'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 General.
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 £6 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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