Kitchen Porter

Overview

This small but mighty team forms the backbone of our culinary operations. As a Kitchen Steward, you will ensure the highest standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and operational efficiency across all culinary, food and beverage and back-of-house areas. You will play a vital role in supporting the setup, service and breakdown of events across our unique venues, including the Castle Kitchens, the Kenmore Hotel, the Outdoor Kitchen at the Grouse House, the Wild Kitchen on the banks of the River Tay, the stunning Glenlyon Estate and private dining experiences in the Lairds Hall.

People are our priority and at the heart of everything we do.

As a Kitchen Steward, you are essential to creating the seamless, memorable experiences that define our guest offering. You will help ensure that every environment whether guest-facing or behind the scenes is maintained to the same exceptional standards of cleanliness, attention to detail, warmth, and care. We believe in having fun and you bring that spirit into your work; contributing enthusiasm, positive energy and a joy for the creative process.

If you are ambitious, motivated and eager to grow we will support and encourage you to reach your full potential.

Discover the role

You take huge pride in maintaining exceptional standards of cleanliness, hygiene, safety, and presentation across all kitchen and food service areas, ensuring the meticulous care, handling, and storage of equipment, fine tableware, glassware, cutlery, and kitchen linen.

Supporting the culinary team in delivering seamless food and beverage service across all dining experiences, including breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, events, and room service, while proactively managing stock, maintaining immaculate preparation areas, and contributing to the smooth operation of the estate.

Working collaboratively with colleagues, demonstrate flexibility, professionalism, attention to detail, and a genuine passion for creating exceptional dining experiences and delivering the highest standards of luxury hospitality while demonstrating passion and flare in the pursuit of service excellence.

We respect people, places, and culture and as an Ambassador of Taymouth Castle – spokesperson, advocate, and supporter. Be actively involved in day-to-day operations through observance and collaborating proactively with team members across our wide range of facilities. Contribute to departmental and wider business meetings where necessary.

Based within the castle or at various locations throughout the estate. Although much of your time will be spent indoors, some events may be hosted outdoors. This role can involve prolonged periods of standing, walking, and bending.

Discover you

Deliver refined, personalised and anticipatory service with an unwavering commitment to quality and excellence, combining meticulous attention to detail with a warm, approachable style, genuine personality and a calm, confident, and discreet manner. Thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities with minimal supervision while demonstrating exceptional time management, critical thinking and sound judgement. Communicate confidently, asking questions and seeking clarity where needed and adopt a proactive, solutions-focused approach to challenges.

Take pride in your professional presentation, adapt seamlessly to the evolving needs of the business and maintain the flexibility to adjust working days and hours as required to support operational demands, including busy periods and emergencies.

This role does not qualify for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa requirements and eligibility criteria. Only applicants with the right to work in mainland UK can be considered. We cannot consider applicants who require sponsorship. Offers are subject to successful completion of our reference and background checks.

Discover our Benefits & Perks

Embracing the breathtaking scenery in this part of Scotland and immersing yourself into the local community, working at Taymouth Castle Golf & Sport Club is more than a job, it offers a ‘lifestyle.’ Offers a chance to be part of the team building a project for generations to come.

• Competitive Salary Accredited Living Wage Employer
• Staff Accommodationonafixedterm
• Uniform Provided
• Mealonduty(freeofcharge)
• Useofon-sitestaffgym
• Accesstostaffactivities
• Variousbenefitsincludingdiscountedlocalaccommodationforfriendsandfamilytovisit.
• All team members are protected by Wellbeing Plus:
  Hospitality Action’s Employee Assistance Programme, which provides easy access to a wide variety of services and helps support a range of personal or work-related issues.
• Work-Family Culture

We are situated on the A827 between Kenmore and Aberfeldy.

Close to the A9. Perth (1hour) Stirling and Edinburgh Airport (1.5hours) Glasgow (2 hours).