Casual Kitchen Porter

Millennium Hotel and Resorts UK; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 1,515,000 - 1,791,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals Provided on Duty

Uniform provided (laundry)

Employee discount

Career development opportunities

Job summary

The Copthorne Hotel Plymouth, part of Millennium Hotels & Resorts, is seeking a Casual Kitchen Porter to support the kitchen team in maintaining hygiene and cleanliness standards. The role offers flexible shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays, with a pay rate up to £12.71 per hour.

You will assist with receiving deliveries, deep cleaning tasks, labeling, and keeping the kitchen area and crockery well stocked. Prior 4* hotel experience is desirable, but full training is provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in a 4* hotel is desirable
• Good communications and a positive, energetic nature
• This is a physical role requiring you to be on your feet most of the day

Responsibilities

• Assist in receiving and storing all food deliveries and check temperatures per food safety expectations
• Perform daily/weekly deep cleaning as per the cleaning schedule and record in kitchen logs
• Follow date/day labeling system as required by Head Chef
• Keep work area clean, safe, neat and tidy with a "clean as you go" approach
• Ensure adequate stock of clean crockery and utensils for kitchen operations

Skills

Communication skills

Physical fitness

Flexible shifts

Team player

Job description

Pay: Up to £12.71 per hour

Job Description:

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

About the Hotel

The Copthorne Hotel Plymouth, is located in the heart of the bustling city centre and provides glorious views over Britain’s “Ocean City”. The hotel offers 135 guest rooms, ranging from Standard, Club and Deluxe. Club room guests can benefit from luxury toiletries, a daily newspaper, bathrobe and slippers, and a mini bar stocked with complimentary soft drinks. The club package also includes additional privileges, including early check-in and late check-out, and a Club Guest Rewards voucher for 2 complimentary drinks and bar snacks during your stay.

50 Degrees North offers an informal atmosphere and a menu that focuses on sourcing the very best in local produce. The Bar is open daily and offers light snacks, afternoon tea and cold beverages.

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

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
• 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!

We are an equal opportunities employer.

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the United Kingdom. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

To improve compliance with identity document validation, successful applicants will provide their right to work in UK which will be verified using Trust ID Scanners and Software.

Job Type: Zero hours contract

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Referral programme

Flexible language requirement:

• English not required

Schedule:

• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• kitchen cleaning: 1 year (preferred)