Kitchen Porter

We are currently seeking a proactive, adaptable and self-motivated Kitchen Porter to join our Culinary team. The on target earning potential for this role is £32,897 per annum, comprising a base salary of £25,897, plus a qualified estimate of £7,000 in gratuities and service charge.

As a member of the Gleneagles team, you will also enjoy a fantastic range of perks, benefits and rewards.

For the past century we’ve been making memories at our iconic hotel and sporting retreat in rural Perthshire. Gleneagles Townhouse, our luxury hotel and members’ club on St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, has created an exciting new chapter in our history. Crowned ‘Employer of the Year’ at the 2024 Cateys, and retaining our Michelin Guide - One Key Distinction for the second year in 2025, everything we do is about surpassing expectations and creating unrivalled adventures for our guests.

We’re devoted to making our people feel as valued as our guests. In this way, we strive to support the whole ‘you’ – not just the professional part but the personal part too. People join our team for all sorts of reasons. Some work here to develop a career, some work full-time, while others have a part-time schedule to fit around their personal commitments. However long you plan to stay with us and whatever hours you’d prefer to work, we’re open to flexible working requests and offer hours, shift patterns and contract types to suit everyone.

Here's a bit more detail on what we see you doing in this role:

• Supporting our chefs, and their brigades, you’ll ensure all cleaning routines are completed efficiently and professionally throughout our kitchens; our standards are sky high and our cleaning schedules are tight.
• You’ll be responsible for making sure all crockery, cutlery and glassware are pristine before reaching our guests, with outstanding attention to detail you’ll absolutely understand the part you play in making sure every element of our service is 5 star.
• Storing all equipment; crockery, glassware, cutlery in each outlet accurately and safely; supremely organised, you’ll make sure our teams can always find what they need, when they need it.
• Ensuring the safe removal, segregation and storage of all recycling materials.
• Recording all deliveries, food temperatures and recording any high risk foods that have been delivered, ensuring all items are correctly stored.
• Building strong working relationships with our teams across the Townhouse, always warm, professional, helpful and doing everything you can to exceed their expectations; playing your part in making our service 5 star in every way.
• Interacting with our members and guests, always warm, professional, helpful and doing everything you can to exceed their expectations; playing your part in making their stay with us luxurious in every way.

The kind of person we're looking for:

• Ideally, you already have a good general knowledge of kitchens within Hospitality and back of house operations and you’re also experienced in food hygiene and Health and Safety regulations.
• Used to work in fast paced settings, you work well under pressure and thrive on challenge.
• Highly motivated and possessing an immense sense of pride in your work; you're passionate about delivering the high standards for our guests in line with the Gleneagles brand.
• You have a positive “can do” attitude to solving problems in a professional and courteous manner.
• A strong team player with great communication skills and an enthusiastic approach; you're well organised and punctual with an eagle eye for detail.
• You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other and above all has fun along the way.

What’s in it for you:

• 30 days holiday (including bank holidays) that increases with service.
• Seasonal parties and local social events.
• 50% discount on Food & Beverage, Country Pursuits, Spa and Hair Salon (Mon-Thurs) and the Golf Driving Range.
• Golf Membership (with access to all 3 championship courses) for £50.00 per annum.
• Flexi points into your Perkbox wallet to spend as you choose.
• A generous ‘refer a friend’ scheme.
• Stay with us as a guest at Gleneagles or Gleneagles Townhouse for up to 2 nights per year at £95.00 per night – a benefit available upon completion of 12 months service.
• Friends & Family discounted rate of £225 - £275 B&B per night at Gleneagles.
• Enjoy discounted rooms and restaurants rates with up to 50% off across the wider Ennismore brands and hotels.
• Pension scheme.
• Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme, offering support and confidential advice for you and your family when you need it most.
• Ongoing investment in your personal development with access to internal and external training qualifications and programmes.
• Internal career opportunities across a wider range of specialisms and departments.
• Monthly recognition programme.
• Volunteering day every year with a charitable partner of your choice.
• Gleneagles Cycle Scheme to spread the cost of the bike that you really want and reduce your carbon footprint.

Gratuities (tips) and service charge (an additional charge added to our room rates and services across the hotel that is passed directly to our employees) are paid on a pro-rata basis regardless of your role. It is estimated that in 2026, our full-time employees can expect to receive around £7,000 in addition to their annual salary.