The Brasserie on the Corner is a multi-award-winning restaurant and one of Galway’s most popular dining destinations.
Located in the heart of Galway City, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional food and service in a busy, professional environment. We are now looking for an experienced and reliable Head Kitchen Porter to join our team and play an important role in the smooth running of our kitchen.
The Role
As Head Kitchen Porter, you will work closely with the Head Chef and Sous Chef to ensure the kitchen operates efficiently and safely. Alongside leading the Kitchen Porter team, you will assist with basic food preparation and support the chefs throughout service.
Key responsibilities include:
- Taking overall responsibility for the cleanliness, organisation and hygiene of the kitchen and back-of-house areas.
- Managing, supervising and coordinating the Kitchen Porter team on a daily basis.
- Delegating cleaning and preparation duties and ensuring all tasks are completed to the required standard.
- Assisting the chefs with basic food preparation, including washing, peeling, chopping and preparing vegetables, salads, garnishes and other ingredients.
- Preparing ingredients for service as directed by the Head Chef or Sous Chef.
- Assisting with deliveries, checking stock and ensuring ingredients are stored correctly.
- Ensuring all food preparation areas, equipment and utensils are kept clean and hygienic.
- Maintaining and monitoring high standards of HACCP, food hygiene and food safety.
- Ensuring all HACCP, temperature, cleaning and food safety records are completed accurately.
- Ensuring cleaning schedules are completed thoroughly and on time.
- Cleaning and maintaining kitchen equipment, floors, walls, storage areas and waste areas to a consistently high standard.
- Ensuring pots, pans, dishes, utensils and kitchen equipment are cleaned efficiently and are always available to the chefs.
- Ensuring food is handled, prepared and stored correctly in accordance with HACCP procedures.
- Maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness and organisation throughout the kitchen.
- Leading by example and ensuring all Kitchen Porters follow company procedures and standards.
The successful candidate will be a hardworking, organised and responsible individual who takes pride in both food preparation and maintaining a clean, safe and efficient kitchen.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has previous experience as a Kitchen Porter, preferably within a busy restaurant, hotel or professional kitchen.
- Has experience with basic food preparation and is comfortable assisting chefs with preparation duties.
- Has a strong understanding of HACCP, food safety and kitchen hygiene.
- Has excellent attention to detail and takes pride in cleanliness and organisation.
- Is confident supervising and managing a team of Kitchen Porters.
- Can effectively delegate tasks and ensure work is completed to a high standard.
- Is reliable, punctual and able to work well under pressure.
- Has a strong work ethic and a positive, hands-on attitude.
- Is comfortable working in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
- Has excellent teamwork and communication skills.
- Has a good command of spoken and written English.
The Benefits
- Rate of Pay: €15.00 per hour.
- Plus tips.
- Staff meals provided while on duty.
- Full-time position
- Opportunity to work alongside an experienced and passionate kitchen team.
- Opportunity to develop your food preparation, kitchen and leadership skills.
- Opportunity for career progression within the Group.
If you are an experienced Kitchen Porter who is ready to take the next step, enjoys food preparation, takes real pride in cleanliness and HACCP, and has the leadership skills to manage a team, we would love to hear from you.
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Pay: €15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Food allowance
Application question(s):
- Are you over 18?
- Are you a student?
- Do you live in Galway City?
- How many years experience do you have working in kitchens?
Work authorisation:
Work Location: In person
