Kitchen Porter
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are looking for a Kitchen Porter to join our friendly and driven Kitchen Team.
Whilst experience is great, we are looking for a hard-working individual with a friendly, positive personality and exemplary standards in cleanliness - the rest we can train you in.
You must be eligible to work in the UK.
Who are we?
Ten Hill Place is a stylish 129 bedroom hotel, part of Surgeons Quarter in Edinburgh.
Surgeons Quarter is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and has developed its property and facilities to create an integrated hotel, conferencing and events facility within the College campus. The facilities lend themselves to a variety of activities and events including conferences, professional meetings, weddings, exhibitions and social events. Surgeons Quarter manage a large food and beverage operation, which includes management of venue bars, private banqueting and a high street café.
What do we believe in?
Excellence - We push ourselves to excel. Providing the best outcomes for patients. And now, providing unparalleled hospitality in Edinburgh's historic World Heritage centre.
Passion - We are obsessed by detail and strive to make every visit to Surgeons' Quarter a memorable one. We love what we do, and we hope we let that show.
Inspiring - We offer an eclectic range of venues with character and history. Our venues encourage learning and sharing of knowledge, and the local produce served is put together with flair and imagination.
Considerate - We deliver an outstanding experience in all our venues due in no small part to the attitude and care of our staff. We pride ourselves in knowing we are working for an organisation who ultimately delivers surgical care around the world. We also pride ourselves on our sustainability and have collected consecutive Green Tourism Gold Awards for our hotel facility.
An overview of our facilities can be seen at www.surgeonsquarter.com and www.tenhillplace.com
What's in it for you?
We are committed to being a living wage employer
Access to discounted staff rates in hotels across the UK
Enhanced pension plan, as an employer we contribute 7.5%
Access to our employee assistance programme, 24/7, 365 days a year
Complimentary use of our onsite SQ Gym
30% Staff discount card available across all Surgeons Quarter outlets
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 Surgeons Quarter'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 £10 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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