Porter

Working Title: Porter
Employment Status: Full-Time
Starting Hourly Rate: $22.06 per hour
Address: 1755 West Bank Dr. Peterborough ON K9L 1Z6
New Hire Schedule: As per the CBA posting hours provided at the time of hire

Start Date:  January 30, 2026
Important Information:  Previous relevant experience is an asset.  Food Safety Training Certificate and clean driving abstract an asset.

The hourly wage is $22.06. Final compensation will be determined based on relevant skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and comply with all applicable pay transparency legislation. Further details regarding our total rewards offerings will be shared by the Talent Acquisition team during the hiring process. Canadian work experience is not a requirement for this role. Please note that artificial intelligence–based tools may be used at certain stages of the recruitment and applicant screening process.

This is a posting for an existing job vacancy. 

You might not know our name, but you know where we are. That's because Compass Group Canada is part of a global foodservice and support services company that's the 6th largest employer in the world, with 625,000 employees.

You'll find us in schools, colleges, hospitals, office buildings, senior living communities, tourist attractions, sports venues, remote camps and military installations and more. We're in all major cities, at remote work sites and everywhere in between – doing business in Canada and 50+ other countries where you can learn and grow. Join us now and point your career forward

Imagine creating a place where tomorrow's leaders, big thinkers, and dreamers gather. Join us and know that you make it possible for others to learn, grow, and discover. Because of what we do, students and faculty share so much more than a meal. And that's why this is so much more than a job.

Why work with Chartwells? We are a member of Compass Group Canada, the leading foodservice and support services company. We cater to Generation Z on college campuses and upcoming K-12 generations. We offer dining programs and solutions that fit the unique needs of today's students. Join our commitment to providing responsible, healthy-eating solutions.

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Maintains kitchen work areas and equipment and utensils in clean and orderly condition by performing the following duties. Assists cook staff in the preparation and serving of meals as required.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Maintain a clean and neat appearance, complies with Annual Uniform policy.
• Undergo job specific and company safety training.
• Maintain confidentiality of all company policies and procedures.
• Maintains an awareness of Chartwells contractual obligations for the project relating to the department.
• Continually review duties with the object of reducing cost and increasing profitability without loss of standard.
• Advise management of purchasing requirements with a focus on minimizing dollars invested in physical inventories, operating at budgeted product costs, and avoiding product shortages.
• Clean tables in eating areas as needed to maintain a clean and orderly eating area.
• Assist anywhere else in the kitchen during production as needed.
• Follows principles of sanitation and safety in handling food and equipment.
• Ensure good order and maintenance of all equipment by immediately reporting any deficiencies to management/supervisors.
• Receives and put away the supply orders accurately and in a timely manner.
• Rotates the stock using FIFO method and all HACCP regulations.
• Scrapes food from dirty dishes and washes them by hand or places them in racks or on conveyor to dishwashing machine.
• Washes pots, pans, and trays, sweeps and mops kitchen floors, washes worktables, walls, refrigerators, and meat blocks.
• Segregates and removes trash and garbage and places it in designated containers, cleans out garage cans, take compost and all recycling out to appropriate bins.
• Washes and peels vegetables and other food as directed by cook or designate.
• May be required to clean staff washrooms.
• Complete daily pot sink sanitizing log and report any issues to Management.
• Complete receiving temp log as required and report any issues to Management.
• May be required to perform fridge temp checks and record in appropriate log, report any issues to Management.
• Fill out all HACCP logs bringing any discrepancies to your Manager immediately.
• Follow opening, closing and cleaning checklists.

Qualifications:

Think you have what it takes to be one of our Porters? We're committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here's how we'll know you'll be successful in the role:

• Preference will be given to individuals who have previous experience in the food services industry.
• Exceptional communications skills and ability to get along well with others.
• Must be physically able to lift and transfer heavy, hot items and stand/walk for majority of shift.

Compass Group Canada is committed to nurturing a diverse workforce representative of the communities within which we operate. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.

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