KItchen Porter

Leonardo Hotels UK & Ireland; Brighton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hotel chain in Brighton seeks a dedicated kitchen porter to maintain cleanliness and assist chefs. The ideal candidate shows a warm personality, attention to detail, and thrives in a fast-paced hospitality environment. Opportunities for growth and development are available within the company.

Benefits

Special rates on hotel rooms

Company-wide recognition scheme

Meals whilst on duty

Talent referral scheme

Employee Awards Celebration

Company Pension Scheme

Ongoing job-related training

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain a high standard of hygiene in the kitchen.
• Capability to assist in food preparation tasks.
• Organizational skills for storing and cleaning kitchen equipment.

Responsibilities

• Clean all kitchen equipment and prepare it ready for service.
• Maintain cleanliness in kitchens and food preparation areas.
• Assist chefs in simple food preparation as directed.

Skills

Warm and personable nature

Attention to detail

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Job description

Reporting to the Executive Head Chef, you will be a key member of the team, ensuring that the smooth running of the kitchen. You’ll be working in a fast pace environment with high standards. You need a warm, personable nature, can do attitude and a great eye for detail.

Perks

• Special rates on Leonardo Hotel rooms across the UK & Europe: get planning that city break you’ve been dreaming of!
• Company-wide recognition scheme: for being your fabulous self, you could earn vouchers to spend on a wide range of high street shops
• Meals whilst on duty
• Talent referral scheme: earn yourself a bonus for recommending a friend to join us
• We love to get together and celebrate: we regularly host Thank You Week (your hotel could have anything from ice cream trucks to pizza parties) and every year we get dressed up in our fanciest threads to host our Employee Awards Celebration
• The important stuff: access to the Company Pension Scheme, Life Assurance and Wellbeing Support
• Ongoing job-related training programmes with clear paths for progression

Responsibilities

• Clean all crockery, cutlery, glassware and other kitchen equipment ready for service - storing everything in a tidy, safe manner, ensuring all items are easily located when needed
• Clean all fixed items of equipment, tables, work tops and floors in the kitchens and food preparation rooms
• Keep all store-rooms and refrigerators clean and tidy to the highest standard of hygiene, to enable food items to be stored safely
• Ensure bins in the kitchens are emptied regularly, kept clean, all rubbish correctly disposed of
• Assist the chefs, from time to time, in certain simple food preparation tasks as directed by the chef in charge

Our story

Set perfectly amidst the city, the iconic Brighton seafront, and the stunning backdrop of the South Downs, The Grand Brighton was officially opened on 21st July 1864 to great fanfare and celebrated as the original ‘Palace By The Sea’. The Grand is part of the Leonardo Hotels Limited Edition collection. Leonardo Hotels operates over 55 hotels across the UK & Ireland, with plans for major expansion over the years; there’s never been a more exciting time to join us!

Why join us?

We look after our colleagues just as well as we look after our guests. Once you’re part of the team, you’re part of the Leonardo community. In our business, hard work earns you genuine opportunities for development and progression. In order to thrive here, you need to enjoy working at pace. With support on tap, top-notch practical training and clear progression you’ll be on track for a brilliant future in Hospitality.