Kitchen Porter

Kew Green Hotels; Burton End; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group in the UK is looking for a motivated Kitchen Porter to ensure smooth kitchen operations. This role is essential for supporting Chefs and maintaining high hygiene standards. Ideal candidates will thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess basic food hygiene knowledge, and are eager to develop their culinary skills. The position offers various benefits, including free meals and discounts across the brand's hotels worldwide.

Benefits

Discounts across retail, restaurants, events

Family and Friends hotel discounts

International Travel at Employee Rate

Free onsite parking

Free meals during shifts

Opportunities for progression

Uniform provided

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment is essential.
• Basic knowledge of food hygiene.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare basic food items from the menu.
• Support Chefs in meeting health and safety regulations.
• Keep the kitchen clean and organized.
• Facilitate guest requests efficiently.

Skills

Basic food hygiene

Understanding of cooking methods

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Self-motivated

Flexibility

Job description

Are you known for being all about the details? Do you like to be working behind the scenes, being trusted to ensure everything runs smoothly? As a Kitchen Porter at Kew Green, you'll play an integral role in ensuring that our kitchen runs smoothly so that, as a team, you're creating outstanding, memorable experiences. Without you and your rubber gloves, your team of Chefs couldn't deliver. We know it's not uncommon for Kitchen Porter’s to sometimes get overlooked, but to us - you'll be something of a hero. Why else do you think there's an award for best Kitchen Porter each year?! A role as a Kitchen Porter is the perfect first job for any individual looking to get a taste for what a career as a Chef might be like, in addition to offering individuals with a passion for supporting teams the ideal opportunity to do so.

Responsibilities

• Preparing basic food items from our menu
• Prepping kitchen spaces, including waste management, washing and organisation
• Supporting your Chefs in ensuring that all Health and Safety and Food Safety regulation are met
• Set up and stock food items and other supplies
• Keeping the kitchen clean and sanitised
• Facilitating special requests from guests
• Completing all training to timescales and looking for ways to develop your skills and experience
• Arriving on time, in the correct uniform with a positive, can-do attitude!
  Where you've worked doesn't matter as long as you have experience working in a fast-paced environment
• You'll have basic food hygiene
• A great understanding of cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures
• Flexible and able to remain focused on results under pressure and to challenging deadlines
• Self-motivated and confident
• Hard-working but FUN!

Benefits

• Discounts across retail, restaurants, events etc (because we know life isn't just about work)
• Family and Friends discounts in hotels across the Kew Green Hotels estate
• International Travel at Employee Rate for other branded hotels within our brand family (and you're not just limited to good old Britain - our family has hotels that span all over the world!)
• Parking on site for free
• Meals for free on shift - hard work is hungry work!
• Progression Room to grow, with opportunities across the UK and internationally
• Uniform provided
• Flexible attitude and working hours