hotel kitchen porters

Aimbridge EMEA; Pembury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and leadership development

Hotel discounts across portfolio

Staff rates on food & beverage and spa

Stream access for payroll & savings

Employee assistance programme

Staff meals on duty

Free staff parking

Job summary

Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA is hiring a hotel kitchen porter to help maintain a clean and hygienic kitchen and dining area in our Mercure Tunbridge Wells property, UK. You will follow health and safety guidelines, support food preparation, and work closely with kitchen staff to ensure smooth operations.

We seek reliable team players with good communication, stamina for a fast-paced environment, and a passion for guest experience and our brand standards.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail to ensure cleanliness of kitchen equipment and surfaces.
• Strong communication with kitchen staff and team members to maintain flow.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Wash dishes and clean kitchen equipment and surfaces.
• Assist with food preparation as needed.
• Remove garbage and maintain hygienic standards.
• Follow health and safety guidelines to ensure a safe kitchen.
• Support overall cleanliness of dining areas.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

As a hotel kitchen porter, you'll be a vital member of the kitchen staff, responsible for keeping the kitchen and dining areas clean and hygienic. This role involves a range of duties, from washing dishes and cleaning kitchen equipment to assisting with food preparation and removing garbage. Hotel kitchen porters must follow health and safety guidelines to ensure a safe working environment. To excel in this role, hotel kitchen porters must have good communication skills, be able to work well in a team, and possess physical stamina to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Attention to detail: You'll need to be detail-oriented and have the ability to notice even the smallest of imperfections or areas that need cleaning, ensuring that all kitchen equipment, utensils, and surfaces are clean and free from dirt, grease, and other contaminants.
• Good communication skills: You'll be able to communicate effectively with kitchen staff and other team members and able to take instructions and ask questions when necessary to ensure a smooth workflow.
• Ability to work in a team environment: You must be able to work well in a team environment and be willing to help other team members as needed. you'll have a positive attitude and be able to work under pressure.

Most importantly, to be successful in this role, you will be passionate about providing an exceptional guest experience and living through our brand standards

Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA are a division of the global Aimbridge Hospitality brand. We're passionate about connecting great people to great experiences in exciting destinations, working with brands such as Hilton, IHG, Accor, Marriott and everything in between. From the rich diversity of our people and locations to our "people first" approach to business, the Aimbridge experience is like no other., At Aimbridge, we recognise that people are the heart of our business. As a Global leader, we are committed to representing our global community and offering everyone 'A Place to Grow'

Mercure Tunbridge Wells 8 Tonbridge Road, Penbury, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 4QL

As part of the Aimbridge team, you will have access to industry leading benefits that include

• Industry leading training and leadership development opportunities
• Hotel discounts portfolio wide - Staff rates and up to 50% discount on food & beverage and spa
• Access to Stream - Access up to 40% pay as it is earned and set automatic savings to support your financial wellbeing.
• 24/7 access to our employee assistance programme
• Staff meals on duty
• Free staff parking