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Our summary
- Work mode
- On-site, Edinburgh

Skills
Requirements
What we're looking for
- A strong commitment to cleanliness, hygiene, and food safety standards.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced kitchen or hospitality environment.
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
- A dependable and reliable approach to work.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Understanding of workplace safety procedures and safe manual handling practices.
- Ability to operate cleaning equipment and stewarding machinery safely.
- Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull items weighing up to 50 lbs (23 kg).
- Flexibility to work casual shifts, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays where required.
- Previous stewarding or kitchen experience is advantageous but not required. No formal qualifications are necessary.
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
At Marriott, we put people first - it's one of our distinctive core values.
- Through Explore by Marriott Bonvoy™, our associates have access to special room rates, discounts on food and beverage, experiences, and more across Marriott's portfolio of 30+ hotel brands and 9,500+ properties worldwide.
- Associates receive paid leave to use for vacations, sick time, holidays and more.
- Through our global TakeCare platform, associates have access to locally driven wellbeing activities and resources designed to meet people where they are.
- Flexible casual work opportunities.
- Access to Marriott International's world-class learning and development resources.
- Career growth opportunities across Marriott International properties worldwide.
- A supportive and inclusive working environment.
- Associate recognition programmes.
- Discounted accommodation and travel benefits where applicable.
- Competitive hourly rates and employee benefits.
The role
The Kitchen Porter (Casual) plays a vital role in supporting the culinary team by maintaining a clean, safe, and organised kitchen environment. This position is responsible for dishwashing, sanitation, waste management, stock handling, and stewarding duties that ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the kitchen while upholding Marriott's quality and food safety standards.
What you'll do
- Operate and maintain dishwashing equipment, pot-washing stations, handwashing areas, and waste management equipment.
- Wash, disinfect, and sanitise kitchen areas, storerooms, work surfaces, utensils, tools, knives, and equipment.
- Receive deliveries, store perishables correctly, and rotate stock to maintain freshness and food safety standards.
- Ensure all clean dishes, glassware, cutlery, cookware, and utensils are stored appropriately.
- Monitor dishwashing machine performance, chemical levels, and water temperatures while maintaining required documentation.
- Sort, soak, clean, and rewash silverware, crockery, and kitchen equipment as required.
- Empty waste bins, maintain refuse and recycling areas, and dispose of waste materials safely and responsibly.
- Clean and mop designated work areas, ensuring all sanitation and hygiene procedures are followed.
- Maintain pest control, safety, and sanitation standards throughout kitchen and stewarding areas.
- Support team members and contribute to a positive, productive working environment.
W Edinburgh
At W Hotels, we do things differently. We are bold, curious and unapologetically ourselves. Our people bring energy, creativity and personality to everything they do. We celebrate individuality and encourage fresh thinking. Here, your ideas have a voice. Your ambition has room to grow. And no two days look the same. We challenge convention and push hospitality forward.
As part of the Marriott International family, W Hotels offers more than a job. It is an opportunity to be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.
Hiring process
Application
Phone screen
With a Talent Acquisition · Phone call
An initial conversation about the role and your job history to determine fit.
Interviews
One or several behavioural interviews, by phone, video or in person depending on the opportunity.
Assessment
Not every role
Checks whether your experience and technical skills meet the role's requirements; for some roles it is part of the application, for others it comes between interview stages.
Final review and offer · With a hiring manager
- Interview questions are behavioural, about your specific experience.
- Prepare your own questions: candidates are interviewing Marriott too.
About Marriott International
- Industry
- Hospitality
- Founded
- 1927
- Employees
- 100,000+
- Headquarters
- Bethesda, USA
In their own words
About the company & team
Marriott International is consistently recognized as an employer of choice globally by FORTUNE magazine, DiversityInc and Great Places to Work Institute, among others.
Visit life.marriott.com to learn more about our workplace culture and career opportunities.
Additional information
At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.
W Hotels' mission is to Ignite Curiosity, Expand Worlds. We are a place to experience life. We're here to open doors and open minds. We are constantly inspired by new faces and new experiences. A tuned-in, up-for-anything spirit is at our core and has made us renowned for reinventing the norms of luxury around the globe. Whatever/Whenever is our culture and service philosophy that brings our guests' passions to life. If you are original, innovative, and always looking towards the future of what's possible, welcome to W Hotels. In joining W Hotels, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.
Location
Marriott International · EH1 3AX
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