Casual Kitchen Porter

Hand Picked Hotels Ltd; Winslade; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate £13

Service charge sharing

Uniform provided

Meals on shift

Onsite parking

Introduction bonus

Job summary

Hand Picked Hotels is seeking a Casual Kitchen Porter at Audleys Wood Hotel, near Basingstoke. You will support the kitchen team, maintain cleanliness, wash dishes, and help with basic prep to ensure a smooth dining service.

We offer £13 per hour plus service charge, meals on shift, uniform, onsite parking, and an introduction bonus in a welcoming luxury-hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• Team-oriented and reliable individual
• Willing to learn and contribute in a fast-paced kitchen
• Able to follow health and safety guidelines

Responsibilities

• Maintain immaculate hygiene across kitchen areas and dishwashing
• Clean and organise equipment and back-of-house areas
• Assist with basic food preparation when required and support stock deliveries and waste disposal

Skills

Teamwork

Reliability

Willingness to learn

Job description

Hand Picked Hotels

Casual Kitchen Porter – Audleys Wood Hotel

Location: Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG25 2JT

Salary: Starting at £13 per hour + service charge + excellent colleague benefits

Job Type: Casual

Come and join our Team…

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic Casual Kitchen Porter at Audleys Wood Hotel, part of Hand Picked Hotels. Audleys Wood Hotel is recognised for delivering outstanding memories to our guests through exceptionally high standards of service. Working here means belonging to a team renowned for excellence, helping create memorable experiences from weddings to business events with an emphasis on service, excellence and consistency. Set in a beautiful 7-acre country estate just outside Basingstoke, the hotel offers a relaxing, picturesque workplace. Whether serving in the Conservatory restaurant or hosting weddings, your efforts will be central to our guests’ happiness.

If you're looking for a role where you're valued, well-supported, and part of a welcoming team in a charming country-house hotel, Audleys Wood Hotel could be the perfect fit.

What will the role involve?

The role of Kitchen Porter at Audleys Wood Hotel is essential in supporting the delivery of an exceptional dining experience by ensuring the kitchen operates efficiently, safely, and to the highest standards of cleanliness and organisation. Working closely with the Head Chef and wider kitchen brigade, the Kitchen Porter plays a key role in maintaining a smooth day-to-day kitchen operation. As Kitchen Porter, your responsibilities will centre around maintaining immaculate hygiene standards across all kitchen areas, including dishwashing, cleaning of equipment, and ensuring all back-of-house areas are organised and well-presented. You will support chefs by ensuring that equipment, utensils, and service items are clean, available, and ready for use at all times. The role also involves assisting with basic food preparation when required, monitoring waste disposal, adhering to strict health and safety and food hygiene regulations, and supporting stock organisation and deliveries. You will contribute to the overall efficiency of the kitchen, helping the team deliver a seamless service while upholding the hotel’s standards of excellence in luxury hospitality.

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive hourly rate of £13 with incremental pay reviews based on recognition of commitment and performance, plus a share of service charge.
• A welcoming, inclusive culture where long-term friendships and diversity are celebrated.
• Ongoing career development with in-house and external training, including apprenticeships and industry-recognised courses.
• Uniform and meals on shift provided.
• Free onsite parking (where applicable).
• Introduction bonus for new colleague recommendations.
• Regular team gatherings and appreciation events.

Are you Hand Picked?

• We are looking for reliable, hardworking, and enthusiastic individuals with a positive attitude and a strong team ethic. We work together to ensure our hotel operates seamlessly, allowing us to deliver a personalised, memorable, and exceptional experience for every guest.
• You may have previous experience as a Kitchen Porter or be looking to begin your career in a professional kitchen environment. A willingness to learn, strong work ethic, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast‑paced setting are essential. We are seeking individuals who take pride in their work, demonstrate attention to detail, and are committed to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and organisation.
• You will be a supportive team player with a proactive approach, helping ensure the kitchen always runs smoothly and efficiently.

Who we are…

Hand Picked Hotels was founded in 2001 by owner and Chairman, Julia Hands MBE, and today still remains a family‑owned group which has 21 unique luxury country houses and coastal retreats, each hand‑picked for their individuality. Architecturally distinctive and quintessentially British, every hotel boasts an extraordinary location from Scotland to the Channel Islands, offering breathtaking views from vast countryside to expansive beaches, to lush woodlands. Dedicated to creating unique and enchanting stays, curated personalised service runs through the heart of every hotel. Whilst each hotel is individual, each property fulfils the company values of family, individuality, community and care, with a team commitment to aiming higher and delight our guests with magical experiences that offer a true escape from the everyday. Hand Picked Hotels are committed to protecting the environment for a sustainable future, and all of our hotels have received the ‘Green Tourism’ accreditation. A Recognition of our progress in reducing energy use and waste, supporting biodiversity, and sourcing responsibly from local and ethical partners.

Hand Picked Hotels is an Equal Opportunities employer. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.