Kitchen Porter

Wells & Co; East Haddon; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-regarded village pub, The Red Lion, is seeking a Kitchen Porter to support kitchen operations. This entry-level position involves essential cleaning and food preparation tasks within a lively environment. Applicants should be eager to learn, have a passion for food, and the ability to work independently.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Retail and Beer discounts

Meals on duty

Refer a friend Bonus

Employee assistance programme

Benefits portal

Career development programme

Training and development

Uniform

Qualifications

• Some previous exposure to a kitchen environment ideal.
• Desire to learn, improve and train from those around you.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring basic cleaning jobs are carried out quickly.
• Collecting and washing up pots and pans.
• Cleaning food preparation areas and equipment.

Skills

Initiative

Passion for fresh food

Job description

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The Red Lion is a warm and welcoming village pub with rooms nestled in the Northamptonshire countryside, just a few miles from Northampton. Serving a sumptuous seasonal menu alongside craft beers, ales and wines to be enjoyed in either our intimate lounge area, large dining room or manicured gardens.

What we will offer you in return:

• Competitive hourly rate subject to experience
• 28 days holiday
• Retail and Beer discounts
• Meals on duty
• Refer a friend Bonus
• Employee assistance programme
• Benefits portal
• Career development programme
• Fun culture surrounded by a supportive team
• Training and development, compliance training, dedicated e-learning courses
• Uniform

Your role as Kitchen Porter:

This is an entry level position in the kitchen. We recognise and celebrate the importance of a good kitchen porter for helping the kitchen run smoothly. No matter how good the chefs might be, if there are no clean pans nothing is going to get cooked!

Your main duties will involve:

• Ensuring basic cleaning jobs are carried out as quickly as possible
• Collecting and washing up pots and pans
• Cleaning food preparation areas and equipment, in addition to crockery and cutlery
• Unloading food and equipment deliveries
• Keeping store room organised
• Keeping work surfaces, walls and floors clean and sanitised
• Food preparation including preparing some salads or desserts
• Performing other duties as required including deep cleans and laundry of kitchen towels and aprons

What we are looking for:

• Some previous exposure to a kitchen environment ideal
• Ability to work on your own initiative
• Desire to learn, improve and train from those around you
• A proud individual that always strives to deliver their best
• Passion for fresh food