Deputy Back of House & Kitchen Porter

Whittlebury Park; Towcester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier hotel and leisure facility in Towcester is seeking a Deputy back of house & kitchen porter to join their team. Ideal candidates will have experience in managing teams and a strong understanding of health and safety procedures. This role offers a salary of up to £28,000 per annum based on a 45-hour work week and includes benefits such as free leisure membership and discounted hotel stays.

Benefits

Free Golf & Leisure Membership

Free Staff Meals

Healthcare Cashback

Employee Awards

Exclusive Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role and managing a team.
• Excellent understanding of health and safety procedures.
• Ability to monitor budgets and costs.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for daily organisation and cleanliness of the delivery area.
• Build and manage a team of kitchen porters.
• Implement Health and Safety policy and ensure safe procedures.

Skills

Team management

Health and safety procedures

Budget understanding

Organisational skills

Job description

Overview

At Whittlebury Park we are looking for a well organised, efficient colleague to join our Kitchen team as a Deputy back of house & kitchen porter.

Nestled in hundreds of acres of ancient parkland, Whittlebury Park offers an award-winning 254-bedroom four-star hotel, conference, and training centre. We also have Murray’s, our fine dining 3 AA Rosette winning restaurant, luxurious spa and 36-hole championship golf course. Not to mention our Leisure club, boasting its excellent facilities including a fully equipped gym, swimming pool, sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi.

Salary: Up to £28,000.00 per annum (based on 45 hours per week)

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the day-to-day organisation & cleaning of the delivery area & external areas of the hotel. Monitoring & supporting high standards of cleanliness consistently.
• Build, manage and motivate the team of kitchen porters whilst monitoring efficiency and cleaning rotas, reporting to Head chef any areas of concern.
• Accept deliveries ensuring all items are correctly delivered & within date codes, storing them in the appropriate secured locations as instructed. Ensuring the correct procedure is adhered to & records kept in line with the company Food hygiene policy.
• Drive change and innovation to achieve continuous improvements in cleanliness and organisation
• Implement the Health and Safety policy & ensure the delivery area is free from obstructions and be aware of unsafe practices, such as dangerous stacking, so that these practices can be superseded by safe procedures.
• As the ideal candidate for this position, you will have experience in a similar role and that of managing a team. You will be understanding budgeting and monitoring costs and have an excellent understanding of health and safety procedures. You will work closely to support the kitchen team and consistently deliver high standards in Cleanliness, Hygiene & Safety, delivery acceptance and waste removal.

Hours

The hours of work will vary and will include weekends, early mornings/late evenings, and holiday periods.

This list of duties cannot be exhaustive due to the requirements of the hotel industry. Therefore, you may be required from time to time to carry out reasonable tasks as requested by management.

Benefits

• Free Golf & Leisure Membership: Complimentary access to our Leisure Club if you work a minimum of 40 hours per month, and a complimentary Golf Membership if you work a minimum of 60 hours per month.
• Free Staff Meals: Enjoy a delicious meal on us while on duty.
• Healthcare Cashback: Receive cashback on essential healthcare expenses (contracted hours staff only).
• Employee Awards: Be recognised and rewarded for your hard work and dedication, whether through our Employee of the Month scheme or Welcome to Workdays.
• Exclusive Discounts:
• Food & Beverage: Up to 50% off food and drink, including our popular Sunday carvery.
• Spa Products and Treatments: Treat yourself to discounted spa products and treatments, plus exclusive staff offers.
• Hotel Stays: Benefit from discounted rates on luxurious stays.

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now and begin your journey at Whittlebury Park!