We are currently recruiting for a KITCHEN PORTER at Lews Castle, Stornoway.
This is a great opportunity to develop your skills working alongside the Head Chef. At the Castle we operate a café during the day and we hold regular larger scale events including weddings.

EXPERIENCE

• Delivering a high level of service in a professional and busy kitchen environment
• Full knowledge of food hygiene regulations HACCP
• Ideally SVQ level 1

SKILLS

• Team Player
• To work effectively within in your own department but also with other departments
• Ability to work quickly to a high standard
• Strong customer focus
• Strong attention to detail

ROLE OVERVIEW

To support the Head Chef and the rest of the team to ensure that food offered to guests is of a consistently high standard by preparing and presenting food of the highest possible quality in accordance with company procedures. To work with the kitchen team and as part of a wider team with all the serving and banqueting staff. To adhere to the Together Travel values and brand guidelines.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To ensure that all deliveries of food is checked at time of unloading, correct temperature, secure packaging and handled correctly as per HACCP
• All food entering the kitchen is correctly stored in rotation
• To keep the fridges clean and tidy
• To be fully aware of all items on the menu and of the recipes and quantities
• Prepare mis-en-place for all relevant menus.
• Being responsible to ensure that there is no cross contamination of food
• To be aware of and to control wastage of food
• To ensure that all documentation is kept such as cooking temperature records, fridge temperatures and cooking temperature records
• To follow all procedures such as cleaning schedules, rotation of perishable and dry stocks maintaining equipment
• Reporting any problems to the Head Chef
• To interact with all Together Travel customers in a friendly, welcoming, consistent manner.
• To have strong knowledge of all products and services on offer and be able to pass on this knowledge in a positive, enthusiastic style.
• Ensure prompt replenishment of stock and highlight to the relevant manager any stock issues e.g.: stock loss, damaged stock.
• To maintain cleanliness and tidiness of all equipment in the kitchen at all times and carry out deep cleaning of floors and all equipment
• To maintain a high level of personal grooming and always wear the correct Together Travel uniform, which must be kept clean and presentable at all times.
• When handling food and refreshments ensure that all requirements of Food Hygiene legislation are met.