Kitchen Porter

Summer Lodge Country House (Evershot, Dorset); Dorchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prestigious five-star hotel as a Kitchen Porter, providing essential support to our culinary team. This full-time role includes responsibilities for maintaining a clean working environment and assisting chefs during service. Enjoy a supportive team culture with ample opportunities for professional development and generous employee benefits including holiday allowances and discounts.

Benefits

Holiday allowance starting at 20 days

Service charge added to salary monthly

Professional development opportunities

Referral bonus scheme up to £600

Discounted accommodation rates

Free meals on duty

Complimentary uniform and dry-cleaning

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and passion for cleanliness.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with kitchen prep and cleaning before, during, and after service.
• Operating pot-washing machinery and maintaining hygiene.
• Assisting chefs and managing inventory.

Skills

Friendly attitude

Professionalism

Attention to detail

Job description

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Summer Lodge Country House (Evershot, Dorset)

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Dorchester, United Kingdom

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25.06.2025

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Job Description:

We are looking for a Kitchen Porter to join our team on a full time basis.We are looking for someone who is friendly, flexible and showcases a professional attitude and enjoys working as a team and independently.This position reports into the Head Chef and Executive Chef.

Location: Summer Lodge Country House Hotel, Dorset

Employment type: Full-time

Working pattern : Shift work 5 days on 2 days off

Red Carnation Hotel Collection is a family-owned hotelier business with 18 stunning properties all over the world.

We are proud to be AA's Hotel Group of the Year (2024)! We have won numerous awards such as Best Employer (2023) and Sustainable Business (2023) at The Cateys. We are proud in our commitment to developing our own and were honoured to have won for the third time a Princess Royal Training Award (2017, 2020, 2023) by HRH The Princess Royal and City & Guilds and proud to be the first privately owned company retaining its Platinum Investors in People accolade globally. To further enhance our standing we have won Top Employer (2024) for the United Kingdom which certified our excellent in employee conditions.

The Summer Lodge Country House is set within the enchanting village of Hardy’s Evershot and surrounded by rolling hills, this five star country house hotel has 24 rooms, a restaurant, a relaxing spa, indoor pool, private tennis court and miles of beautiful countryside to explore, this is the quintessential luxurious escape.

Key Responsibilities of a Kitchen Porter:

• Assisting the kitchen team with preparing and cleaning kitchen areas before, during, and after service.
• Operating pot-washing machinery and maintaining a clean and hygienic working environment.
• Assisting chefs and waiters as needed to ensure smooth operations.
• Checking chemical levels and managing inventory to ensure everything is in stock.

What are we looking for?

• A friendly, professional attitude with a flexible approach to work.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and a passion for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.

What's in it for you?

• Holiday allowance starting at 20 days and increasing with length of service up to 27 days + 8 bank holidays
• Excellent service charge added to your salary every month.
• Professional, award winning learning and development opportunities from day one.
• Fantastic recommend a friend and family bonus scheme worth up to £600.
• Enhanced paid maternity leave & paternity leave.
• 50% off on food and 25% off on beverages in any Red Carnation Hotels F&B outlets.
• Discounted accommodation rates at Red Carnation Hotels worldwide.
• Two paid volunteering days each year, because we care about our community.
• Access to immediate Employee Assistance Programme, because we care about our employees.
• Vibrant hotel recognition events every month and hotel-based incentives (Employee of the Month / Manager of the Quarter).
• Social and team building events per hotel.
• Global Employee Appreciation Party, where we get to celebrate our incredible teams.
• Free meals on duty.
• Complimentary uniform and dry-cleaning services.

Red Carnation Hotels is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We electronically scan and store a copy of your passport/visa and/or ID card to gain a clear indication of the authenticity of the document and establish the ‘Right to Work’ in the UK.