Job Description

Grade UE02: 22,995 to 23,028 per annum plus 5% Premium band for flexible working

CSG / Accommodation, Catering and Events (ACE) / JMCC Kitchen

Full-time: 35 hours per week, 5 over 7 days including weekends

Open-ended (permanent)

An opportunity has arisen for a kitchen porter to join The University of Edinburgh Catering Department. The role will be based at our largest catering unit the John McIntyre Conference Centre located within Pollock halls.

The Opportunity:

The John McIntyre Centre is a 650-seater buffet restaurant that provides approximately 28,000 meals each week during our student period and also provide breakfast, lunch and dinner to our commercial guests year-round.


The salary for this post is

22,995 to 23,028 per annum plus 5% premium band

for flexible working.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Basic kitchen knowledge. Flexibility. Excellent communication skills. Experience of working within a successful team.

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Application Information

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As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

A competitive salary of 22,995 to 23,028 per annum plus 5% premium band. An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community. Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our

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Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.


Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our

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The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is

25 June 2025.

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Interviews will be held

within 2 weeks of the closing date.