Kitchen Assistant

Tiverton Hotel Lounge & Venue; Tiverton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friends & Family rate (£70 BB)

Milestone anniversaries

50% off Food & Beverage

Meals on duty

Hospitality Rewards

Retail & dining discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Online GP appointments

Job summary

Tiverton Hotel Lounge & Venue in Mid-Devon is seeking a Kitchen Porter to support the kitchen team with cleanliness, organisation and basic food prep. You will work closely with chefs to help deliver a great dining experience and maintain a safe, hygienic working environment.

The role suits those with a hands-on approach, reliability and a willingness to learn. Prior kitchen or hospitality experience is helpful, and a Food Hygiene knowledge is a plus.

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen or hospitality experience is beneficial.
• A strong work ethic and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic understanding of food safety and hygiene (Food Hygiene Certificate is a plus).

Responsibilities

• Support the kitchen team to ensure a clean and hygienic environment.
• Assist chefs with basic food preparation and keep the kitchen organised.
• Help with deliveries and stock rotation for good organisation.
• Maintain high hygiene and safety standards at all times.
• Work collaboratively with the team to deliver a great food experience.

Skills

Previous kitchen experience

Strong work ethic

Willingness to learn

Fast-paced environment

Food safety knowledge

Job description

Tiverton Hotel Lounge & Venue has 69 spacious bedrooms, flexible conference and banqueting suites, for up to 200, and a popular bar and Gallery restaurant. The hotel is in a unique setting in Mid-Devon.

The Role of Kitchen Porter

The Kitchen Porter will be responsible for supporting the kitchen team to ensure a clean and hygienic environment.

The Kitchen Porter will be responsible for ensuring a clean kitchen that is well organised to enable the team to work efficiently. The Kitchen Porter will ensure that all standards are maintained and that they work collaboratively and safely at all times. The Kitchen Porter will support the chef brigade and have the opportunity to develop some basic kitchen skills. The role also supports with putting deliveries away and stock rotation so fantastic organisation and being adaptable are attributes required in the role.

The role is a hands-on role for someone who is flexible and would enjoy supporting the delivery of a great food experience and being part of a strong team.

The Kitchen Porter will ideally be experienced in a kitchen environment however if you have the drive and want to learn the role, we will help you develop and grow skills.

Job Overview:

As a Kitchen Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the kitchen team, ensuring smooth operations and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food preparation. You will assist chefs with basic food prep, maintain hygiene and safety standards, and help keep the kitchen organized.

Experience & Qualifications

• Previous kitchen or hospitality experience is beneficial.
• A strong work ethic and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic understanding of food safety and hygiene (Food Hygiene Certificate is a plus).
• £70 BB per night for Friends and Family rate
• Celebration of milestone employment anniversaries
• 50% off Food & Beverage in our hotels
• Meals on duty provided
• Access to Hospitality Rewards
• Offerings from retail and dining discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme and same day on-line GP appointments