Casual Kitchen Porter

Millennium & Copthorne Hotels; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Meals Provided on Duty

Staff discount on accommodation & F&B

Car parking

Training opportunities

Employee discounts

Team events & wellbeing

Uniform provided

Job summary

The Copthorne Hotel Cardiff-Caerdydd is hiring a Casual Kitchen Porter to support our busy kitchen. You’ll help with food deliveries, storage, cleaning, and keeping work areas spotless, following hygiene and safety standards. We offer training where needed, a physical role for energetic individuals, and flexible shifts including nights, weekends and holidays.

The role pays £12.21 per hour (NLW) in Cardiff. Benefits include Life Assurance, Meals Provided on Duty, staff Discounts on accommodation

Qualifications

• Previous hotel experience desirable, though full training provided.
• Good communications skills with a positive and energetic nature.
• It’s a physical role and you’ll be on your feet most of the day, so fitness is important.
• Flexible attitude to shifts – nights, weekends and/or holidays may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in receiving and storing all food deliveries, ensuring proper storage and temperature checks per food safety standards.
• Ensuring daily and weekly deep cleaning tasks are completed and signed off in kitchen records.
• Following the correct date/day labelling system as directed by Head Chef.
• Keeping work area clean, safe, neat and tidy with a 'clean as you go' approach.
• Regularly checking crockery & utensils stocks to ensure sufficient supplies.

Skills

Communication skills

Physical fitness

Flexibility

Hotel experience

Job description

Hourly rate for the role £12.21 NLW

Due to a recent upturn in business levels, a new and exciting Casual Kitchen Porter role has become available at the Copthorne Hotel in Cardiff! Are you passionate about cleaning and love to see things ship-shape and spotless? If yes, we want to speak to you! We are currently seeking a Casual Kitchen Porter that can be flexible around the needs of the business (as well as your own commitments) to support the smooth and efficient running of the kitchen, adhering to all cleaning, hygiene and food safety processes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting in the receiving and storage of all food deliveries, ensuring the proper storage of food items as quickly as possible after delivery after checking temperatures in line with food safety expectations
• Ensuring daily and weekly deep cleaning tasks are completed as per the cleaning schedule and signed off in the appropriate kitchen records.
• Following the correct date/day labelling system as expected by Head Chef
• Keeping your work area clean, safe, neat and tidy adopting a 'clean as you go' approach
• Regularly checking the amount of clean crockery & utensils, making sure there is always sufficient stocks for the effective running of the kitchen

The ideal candidate for this role would have:

• Previous experience in 4* hotel is desirable, although full training is provided
• Good communications skills with a positive and energetic nature
• It's a physical role and you'll be on your feet most of the day, so fitness is important
• Flexible attitude to shifts - you may need to work nights, weekends and/or holidays

For you

We offer a benefits package including:

• Life Assurance
• Cash Health Plan cover option available
• Career development pathways and regular salary reviews
• Employee Discounted Accommodation and F&B discounts worldwide!
• Apprenticeship/Placement/Training opportunities
• Meals Provided on Duty
• Free / subsidised car parking
• Social Events, Wellbeing and Team Activities
• Uniform (Laundry / Dry Cleaning for Uniform)
• Length of Service related holiday scheme
• Recommend a Friend Scheme

… and many more!

About the Hotel

Nestled on the peaceful banks of its own ornamental lake, the Copthorne Hotel Cardiff-Caerdydd offers convenient access to a variety of local attractions. Guests can choose from Standard, Club or Suite accommodation, the majority of which offer picturesque views over the lake.

About the Group

Millennium Hotels and Resorts owns and operates a portfolio of over 120 hotels worldwide. In Europe, our 24 hotels provide the perfect gateway to explore landmark locations, with many iconic attractions and business hubs close by.

Properties under the group are placed into three collections; Leng's Collection, Millennium Collection and Copthorne Collection. Each collection has its own distinct personality, character and clearly defined hotel brands within it; tailored to suit different types of guests