Kitchen Porter
| Posting date: | 13 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.21 to £13 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 20 November 2025 |
| Location: | Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH1 1AD |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Search Consultancy LTD |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | Req/645014_1763031536 |
Summary
️ Kitchen Porters - Edinburgh Area (£12.21+ per hour)
Location: Edinburgh and surrounding areas
Rate of Pay: £12.21 per hour + holiday pay & overtime opportunities
Contract Type: Temporary / Ongoing / Full-Time & Part-Time available
About the Role
We're currently recruiting reliable, hardworking Kitchen Porters to join busy kitchens across the Edinburgh area. You'll play a key role in supporting chefs and front-of-house teams to keep operations running smoothly in restaurants, hotels, catering venues and staff canteens.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain cleanliness of kitchen areas, utensils, and equipment.
- Wash dishes, pots, pans, and cutlery efficiently and safely.
- Assist chefs with basic food preparation as required.
- Ensure hygiene and food safety standards are always met.
- Handle waste disposal and recycling in line with site procedures.
- Support infection control and safe food-handling practices in care home and healthcare settings.
Requirements
- Previous experience as a Kitchen Porter, Catering Assistant, or Cleaner in hospitality or care environments is desirable but not essential.
- A current PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) certificate is highly advantageous, or willingness to apply for one - having a PVG makes you eligible for care home placements and demonstrates your suitability for working with vulnerable adults.
- Ability to work well under pressure in a busy kitchen environment.
- Reliable, punctual, and able to follow instructions.
- Proof of right to work in the UK.
What We Offer
✅ Competitive pay starting from £12.21 per hour, with potential for higher rates depending on placement.
✅ Flexible working hours - day, evening, and weekend shifts available.
✅ Weekly pay and accrued holiday entitlement.
✅ Opportunities for ongoing work in both hospitality and care settings.
✅ Friendly and supportive management team.
How to Apply
If you're dependable, hardworking, and ready to take on a vital role supporting kitchens across Edinburgh, we'd love to hear from you!
Send your CV to colin.rae@search.co.uk
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.