Kitchen Porter

Park Hotel; Exeter; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent local hotel is seeking a Kitchen Porter to maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen. This role offers competitive pay, paid holidays, and opportunities for career progression. Join a supportive team where full training is provided and enjoy discounts across Brend Collection establishments.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Paid holidays

Share of staff tips

Dining discounts

Reduced accommodation rates

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Neat and tidy appearance along with adherence to uniform requirements.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cleanliness and hygiene of kitchen and workstations.
• Adhere to cleaning schedules and maintain equipment.
• Support other departments as required.

Skills

Positive attitude

Willingness to learn

Flexibility

Teamwork

Job description

Location: The Devon Hotel, Exeter. EX2 8XU

Hotel:The Devon Hotel

Deadline to apply:14th June 2025

As a Kitchen Porter you will assist the Kitchen team in the running and efficiency of the kitchen by ensuring the cleanliness of work stations and equipment throughout the kitchen environment. Work for Brend Collection and receive competitive pay, opportunities for progression, share of staff tips, staff discounts at Brend Collection and paid holidays. This is a great opportunity to work for a successful local company in [location].

What will I be doing?

As a Kitchen Porter at The Devon Hotel, you will be responsible for the cleanliness and high level of hygiene of the kitchen. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Adhere to the cleaning schedule, cleaning floors and walls regularly and efficiently.
• Responsible for the cleaning and drying of crockery, cutlery, trays, sinks, food mixers, fridges, freezers, posts, pans, grills, fryers, stoves, extractor hoods and worktops.
• Ensure machines are in good working order, reporting issues as soon as they arise.
• Ensure deliveries are stored in the correct locations whilst in a timely manner.
• Dispose of food waste in the correct manner.
• Understand and comply with company policy on HASAWA, fire precautions, legal requirements, and perform any other tasks that may be required from time to time.
• Assist other departments wherever necessary and maintain good working relationships.

What are we looking for?

To successfully fill this role as Kitchen Porter at The Devon Hotel, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• A neat and tidy appearance (hair and fingernails) and adherence to uniform requirements.
• Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations
• Ability to work on your own and as part of a team

Although previous experience would be beneficial, it is not essential as full training will be provided.

What’s in it for me?

There are plenty of perks when it comes to joining the Brend Collection team which include competitive rates of pay, paid holidays, and a share of staff tips. You’ll also receive discounts when dining at any Brend Collection establishment as well as reduced accommodation rates. Brend Collection are very proud of their wonderful staff and do all they can to develop them, offering support and training throughout their career as well as offering genuine opportunities for career progression within a successful local company.