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The Venues Collection

Kitchen Porter

Stafford
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Overall Purpose of the Role

To work in the kitchen, ensuring the production of high-quality food while following all legal requirements in line with contractual obligations and company expectations. The role is responsible for delivering excellent food while maintaining full compliance with health and safety and food safety requirements at all times.

Key Accountabilities

  • Ensure the kitchen is kept clean at all times, including the safe and correct use of cleaning equipment.
  • Clean kitchen equipment as required.
  • Operate the pan wash machine safely and efficiently.
  • Return all cleaned equipment to the correct storage location.
  • Prepare vegetables for use by chefs as requested.
  • Vacuum pack food items as requested.
  • Check, receive, and store deliveries, ensuring correct stock rotation procedures are followed.
  • Dispose of food waste, general waste, and recyclable waste in the appropriate bins.
  • Work safely at all times to ensure the safety of yourself and others.
  • Communicate effectively with the kitchen team to support successful service periods.
  • Follow all training, policies, and procedures relating to health and safety, food handling, COSHH, uniform standards, personal protective equipment, manual handling, and fire regulations.
  • Complete and maintain all food safety and health and safety documentation accurately during each shift to ensure full compliance.
  • Maintain the cleanliness of the kitchen throughout and at the end of each shift, reporting any health and safety hazards, issues, near misses, or accidents to a senior team member as soon as possible.
  • Demonstrate a positive, can-do attitude towards requests and consistently strive to exceed customer expectations.
  • Complete all mandatory training as requested by a senior member of the team.
  • Follow all company and unit profit protection procedures and report any concerns to the line manager.
  • Assist with stocktaking when required.
  • Treat all team members with respect and professionalism.
  • Remain flexible and comply with reasonable requests from the line manager, including working in other units within a reasonable travelling distance if necessary.
  • Be capable of working independently, supervising your own work when alone, while ensuring all safety guidelines are maintained.

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Person Specification

Essential

  • A good communicator with the ability to liaise effectively with colleagues.
  • An enthusiastic individual with a passion for delivering excellent service.
  • Competent in written and spoken English.
  • Able to work under pressure while maintaining a positive attitude.
  • Demonstrates integrity by respecting colleagues and customers.
  • Follows health and safety procedures and challenges unsafe behaviour.
  • Shows a can-do attitude by being flexible and using initiative.
  • Displays passion by taking pride in delivering high-quality work.
  • Takes responsibility by owning tasks and not leaving work to others.
  • Works effectively as part of a team by sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues.

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a similar role.

Great things happen when people get together in our spaces to meet and spaces to sleep at Yarnfield Park. From conferences, meetings, training, and every business event in between our venue provides an informal atmosphere where you and our guests can be themselves.

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We combine our spaces with a bigger family. Yarnfield Park is part of The Venues Collection - a division of Compass Group UK & Ireland, the market leader in contract catering & support services.

Part of Compass Group UK&I, we are a grouping of seven easily accessible event spaces with hotel-like residential and leisure facilities, which all sit under the brand name The Venues Collection. Located across the UK, our venues all feature stylish and individual event spaces, including both contemporary and historic meeting areas. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK's leading workplace as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.

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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!

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Skills

Kitchen Cleaning
Food Safety
Health and Safety Compliance
Vegetable Preparation
Stock Rotation
COSHH
Waste Management
Communication
Teamwork
Time Management
Manual Handling
Vacuum Packing

Location

Stafford, England, United Kingdom

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