Kitchen Porter

About Us

Situated on the shores of Loch Lomond, Scotland's breathtaking jewel, Cameron House is a magnificent 5-star resort. Uniquely positioned where the Scottish Highlands meet the Lowlands, this 17th-century baronial estate is rich in character and history. Cameron House offers an award-winning Spa with a rooftop infinity pool, an 18-hole championship golf course, an extensive selection of resort activities, and a choice of five restaurants and bars to cater to every taste.

Our 208 bedrooms are an exquisite blend of traditional and contemporary, or guests can opt for a home from home in one of our 115 self‑catering lodges or luxurious Mansion House suites. The iconic lochside setting is a timeless celebration of grandeur and natural beauty. Spanning 400 acres of picturesque Scottish countryside, with adventure on the doorstep. Loch Lomond, with its impressive backdrop, is the perfect location for a variety of water and land activities, including speedboat tours, paddle boarding, canoeing, kayaking, 4X4 off‑road driving, falconry, and more.

Kitchen Porters play an important role in various outlets across our resort from the Cameron Grill in the heart of the Hotel, our family friendly Boat House with its seafood and pizza, The Clubhouse at the Carrick Golf course serving popular everyday options, our new Tavern Bar serving pub classics, or you might join the main kitchen and support our Banqueting and Events team and Pastry brigade.

Wherever you are based, as Kitchen Porter your scope is to generally assist your Head Chef and brigade with the cleanliness of kitchens and equipment, ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the kitchen and every service. It’s the perfect entry level position to a professional kitchen, with scope to progress into food preparation for those with ambition to become a chef.

• Kitchen opening procedures
• Ensuring sufficient tools, crockery cutlery and equipment in the correct place for service
• Receiving, and safe storage of deliveries
• Performing cleaning duties according to schedules ensuring regular sanitization of all workstations, hand contact surfaces, floors, walls fridges freezers and equipment
• Use of commercial dishwasher for the cleaning and sanitization of crockery, cutlery, and cooking utensils.
• Handwashing of pots and pans, trays and large equipment
• Cleaning of heavy duty equipment like bbqs, chargrills, ovens, deep fat fryers
• Discarding all expired and spoiled food items stored in the stock rooms, refrigerators, and freezers and recording
• Logging dishwater temperatures, and cleaning records
• High powered jet washing
• Working with food grade chemicals and managing storage
• Ordering the chemicals and PPE required for the kitchen
• Assisting with stock and crockery counts
• Kitchen closing procedures

• People who want to achieve great things – your interest in us suggests you have the ambition, drive and determination to meet challenges head on.
• People who are naturally friendly – who genuinely care about our guests and the service they receive.
• People who will always go beyond what our guests expect from us to make their stay a special and memorable one.
• People who show the same level of care for their team, as our guests – It’s about supporting our colleagues to be the best they can be and to do the best job they can.
• People who will respect and protect the magical place we work in – it’s up to all of us to look after our environment and never take it for granted.

• Good numerical skills to measure, count and calculate
• Level 2 Food Hygiene Qualification or equivalent an advantage
• Previous experience or work experience within a professional kitchen is an advantage
• To be thorough, with keen attention to detail
• Good communication skills
• A flexible approach to work
• Midweek availability

• Free meals when on duty, in our team cafes
• Pension scheme and Wagestream financial services
• Long service awards involving recognition with high street shopping vouchers and overnight stays
• Enhanced holidays with long service
• Free Leisure Club Membership, with friends and family…