Kitchen Porter

A bit about us.

Grind is a coffee company that was born in London, and now lives in Manchester Since opening Shoreditch Grind in 2011, we've expanded across the city with cafés, coffee shops, trucks, and a state-of-the-art coffee roastery. Now, we've opened our first location outside of London, in the centre of Manchester.

Coffee is at the forefront of what we do and who we are. We are coffee specialists and have always aspired to deliver the best quality, service, and consistency of product at all our Grind locations. Each of our cafés has an incredible team serving speciality coffee, mixing cocktails, and cooking amazing food—all to the beat of a great playlist. Now, we're looking to build another all-star team for our very first café-restaurant in the heart of Manchester, in St Michael's Square.

Every team at every location is involved in our mission to use coffee as a force for good. Whether it's through sourcing avocado peel straws and recycled material containers on site, creating the UK's first home-compostable coffee pods, or using 100% plastic-free packaging, we want to be the world's most sustainable coffee company. We set up our own charity, the Better Coffee Foundation, to undo the damage caused by the global coffee industry by recovering ocean-bound plastic with every coffee pod, iced coffee can, and cup of coffee we sell.

A bit about the role.

This is a great opportunity for a passionate and aspiring chef, looking to join and progress in a fast-paced restaurant group. Our Grind locations offer all-day dining and focus on using fresh seasonal produce to develop a dynamic menu.

As a Kitchen Porter, you will be responsible for supporting the kitchen team in ensuring they have everything they need to operate the kitchen. You will need strong organisational skills, work well under pressure and enjoy working in a very busy work environment. If you're looking to start your culinary career but don't yet have any experience, this is a great opportunity for you

Role responsibilities.

• Support the Back of House team in the operation of the kitchen
• Ensure the kitchen is always clean and well equipped to run service
• Action any tasks requested by Head Chef or Senior chef on duty

You'll have.

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to to quickly prioritise tasks
• Able to perform well and remain professional whilst under pressure
• A reliable team player who enjoys working in a busy environment
• An effective communicator and listener to instruction

Diversity and Inclusion.

Grind is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, veteran status, or disability status.

If there are any adjustments you need to help you bring your best self to an interview with us please let us know.

Benefits and Perks.

• NEST Pension: We offer a pension scheme to help you plan for your future.
• Stream: Take control of your finances with on-demand access to your earned wages, financial coaching, and more.
• Employee Loan: Access an interest-free loan of up to £1,000 to help with unexpected expenses.
• Referral Bonus: Earn a bonus for bringing great talent to our team (£250 for employees, £450 for managers).
• Discounts online: Up to 40% off our retail line online.
• SpectrumLife: Access our confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional support.
• Crew Card: Enjoy 50% off all food and drinks, plus two free coffees a day at Grind locations.
• Friends & Family Discount: Share the love with discounts for your friends and family on our website and at our sites.
• Meals on Duty: Enjoy one staff meal on shifts over 4 hours, and two staff meals on shifts over 10 hours
• Social Events: Join us for team social events to connect and have fun.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity: Enjoy enhanced maternity and paternity benefits once eligible.

Grind run a tronc scheme, which is managed by an independent tronc master. Tronc payments are variable and not guaranteed, this number is likely to fluctuate depending on site performance and individual eligibility.

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