Catering Assistants

Compass Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading catering service is looking for Kitchen Porters to support bookings across the Bristol area. This role requires experience in food preparation and emphasizes hygiene and cleanliness. Responsibilities include cleaning utensils, effective communication within teams, and maintaining high standards in the kitchen. The position offers flexible shifts from Monday to Friday, starting from 7am, along with benefits such as health support and access to exclusive perks.

Benefits

Exclusive Compass benefits

Lifestyle Benefits

Health & Wellbeing Support

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in cold food preparation and washing up is required.
• Black safety shoes are essential.

Responsibilities

• Be polite, friendly, and professional with colleagues and guests.
• Communicate effectively with the kitchen and front-of-house teams.
• Ensure all cutlery and crockery are thoroughly cleaned.
• Keep kitchen work areas clean, tidy, and safe.
• Assist with the set-up and clear-down for the next service.

Skills

Positive attitude

Strong can-do mindset

Politeness and professionalism

Effective communication

Experience in cold food preparation

Job description

Kitchen Porter Profile 🍽️✨

At the heart of our operation, our Kitchen Porters play a vital role in delivering exceptional culinary experiences. If you bring great energy, a positive attitude, and a strong can‑do mindset, we’d love to hear from you!

We’re currently looking for Kitchen Porters & Catering Assistants to support ad hoc bookings across the Bristol area. This is a great opportunity to work Monday to Friday, with early starts from 7am.

Please note: Previous experience in cold food preparation and washing up is required, and black safety shoes are essential.

Working Hours ⏰

Constellation optimises working schedules for Compass employees, meaning you can also work across 5,000+ venues nationwide, choosing shifts that suit your lifestyle.

Main Responsibilities

• Being polite, friendly and professional with colleagues and guests
• Communicating effectively with the kitchen and front‑of‑house teams
• Ensuring all cutlery, crockery and glassware are thoroughly cleaned before and after service
• Cleaning cooking utensils during preparation (mise en place) and service times
• Keeping kitchen work areas clean, tidy and safe at all times
• Removing kitchen waste to designated areas
• Assisting with set‑up and clear‑down, ready for the next service
• Maintaining exceptional standards of hygiene and cleanliness
• Operating cleaning machinery as trained and in line with company policy
• Following all Health & Safety, Hygiene, Manual Handling and COSHH procedures
• Wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
• Enjoying your work, smiling, and having fun while you do it

Why Work for Compass? 🌟

• Access to exclusive Compass benefits
• Lifestyle Benefits through the “Perks” platform
• Health & Wellbeing Support Programmes
• Employee Assistance Programme for extra support when you need it

How to Apply 🚀

Apply online now via our short application form – it takes just 1 minute! We’ll be in touch straight away, and if successful, you could be working within a couple of days.