Kitchen Porter

THYME; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a passionate kitchen team as a Kitchen Porter at a leading restaurant in Gloucestershire. You will support chefs, maintain cleanliness in the kitchen, and ensure a smooth service experience while embracing a sustainable ethos and dedication to fresh, local food.

Benefits

Generous Service Charge bonuses

28 days annual leave plus birthday off

Healthy meals on duty

Employee assistance & wellbeing programme

Stylish uniforms provided

Free staff parking on-site

Team rates to stay at Thyme

50% off food in both restaurants

Cookery School discount

Annual staff Christmas Party

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment beneficial.
• Must be adaptable and happy to work in a busy service.
• Own transport is essential due to rural location.

Responsibilities

• Ensure kitchen areas are clean and tidy.
• Support chefs and maintain cooking equipment.
• Work with FOH team for quick turnaround on washing up.
• Take responsibility for recycling and bin areas.

Skills

Organised

Efficient

Methodical

Team Player

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We are looking for Kitchen Porters to join our passionate Kitchen team in both our Thyme Restaurant – The Ox Barn, and our award-winning Village Pub – The Swan.

Rooted in a passion for the local land, food and entertaining, our carefully curated menus tell a story of the farm and seasons. Under the direction of Charlie Hibbert, the chefs and gardeners at Thyme work together to select and grow the fruits, vegetables and herbs used to create his modern British countryside fare.

A sustainable ethos and a dedication to good, honest food served without pretention is at the heart of our kitchen. Our menus change daily in response to the produce in our two acre kitchen garden, in addition to using fresh eggs from our flocks of hens, geese, quail and ducks and lamb, hogget and mutton from their rare-breed sheep.
The Ox Barn is a contemporary restaurant with a spectacular bar and seven-and-a-half metre Charvet open kitchen.

Just a short stroll from Thyme, The Swan sits at the heart of the village of Southrop adjacent to the green. Its recorded history dates back as far as 1606 when it was known as the Bakehouse, serving bread and ale to the farm workers.

Responsibilities

· To ensure the kitchen areas are kept clean and tidy
· Supporting the chefs during service, cleaning and returning essential cooking equipment
· Working with the FOH team to ensure a quick and clean turnaround of washing up
· Taking responsibility for emptying bins and recycling, including looking after the main bin area
· Cleaning down after service and ensuring all surfaces and floors are spotless
· Making sure outside areas are clean, tidy and swept, free of cigarettes and rubbish and perfect for guests
· Assisting chefs with basic prep as needed

Skills

· Organised, efficient and methodical
· Happy to work in a team
· Enjoy the busy rush of service

We are set in a rural location, so your own transport is essential.

OTE for this role based on a 40 hour week is £29,500 pa

About Thyme

Set in 150 acres of farmland, Thyme is a family ran destination: we have a hotel, a spa, a cookery school, restaurants and a farm, we grow our vegetables, fruit & herbs, and we have nature at our heart.

A destination for local regulars, London weekenders and international travellers a like, each day brings variety, vibrancy and excitement.

We are a team that consistently strives for world class guest experience, to celebrate the seasons and immerse guests in our love of the land. Our people are dynamic, passionate, considerate and collaborative, with a culture of learning and progression at our heart.

Why Choose Thyme:

A Flourishing Team: Our team is vibrant, professional and collaborative. With our company values at our heart, the team work together to deliver true hospitality excellence.

A Connection to the Land : Throughout Thyme, there is plenty of open space and gardens to wander. Our work environments are light and airy, always maintaining a connection to the outside.

Professional Development : Personal and professional development is at the heart of our people strategy, with training and leadership programmes as well as development plans for all the team.

Competitive Remuneration : We offer excellent pay and benefits. Our service charge is substantial, and every penny goes to our hard working team each month.

Benefits for the Team

· Exceptionally generous Service Charge bonuses paid monthly.

· 28 days annual leave PA + All staff to have an extra day off on their birthday.

· Healthy & delicious meals on duty prepared by our own Chef’s, and a comfy team room to enjoy on breaks

· Employee assistance & wellbeing programme

· High quality, sustainably made, and stylish uniforms provided.

· Free staff parking on site.

· Team rates to stay at Thyme for £150 per night, with the ability to extend this to family.

· 50% off food in both the Ox Barn and the Swan.

· Cookery School discount - All classes are £40 per person, available for you plus 1 guest.

· 40% discount on our retail range Bertioli

· Annual staff Christmas Party with dinner, drinks, music & dancing!

· A personalised approach to investment in your professional development.

· Beautiful Location with plenty of space to walk and relax during break times!

Thyme is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to being a successful, caring and welcoming place for all. We are committed to a culture where respect and understanding is fostered, and the diversity of people's backgrounds and circumstances will be positively valued. We will ensure that no applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

Our Culture

A welcoming, caring, positive and supportive culture, defined by inclusivity, accountability, and recognition. Effective communication, listening and a commitment to health and wellbeing serve as the bedrock of our culture.

Our Values

· Considerate - Being thoughtful and Considerate in our actions and their impact on people and the planet

· Consistency - Delivering Consistency of performance and stability through collaboration and communication

· Integrity - Always displaying total Integrity, creating an environment where respect, honesty, and trust, thrive.

· Pride - Having Pride in who we are and what we do, and the sophisticated style with which we do it

· Aspiring - Aspiring to achieve excellence, applauding ambition, and rewarding resilience