Kitchen Porter

Bankside Hotel; Greater London; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary dry-cleaned uniform

Free Meals on duty

Medical Cash Plan

Discounted Hotel and F&B rates withMar

Enhanced Family Friend Policy

Job summary

Bankside Hotel in London is seeking a passionate Kitchen Porter to join our kitchen team. You will help keep the kitchen clean, support chefs, and ensure a smooth service.

We value belonging, flexibility, and a friendly attitude. Committed to high standards, you will be part of a team that delivers great guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Good level of English; other languages are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and sterilising countertops, kitchen walls, stoves, ovens, grills and sinks.
• Cleaning the entire kitchen once it is closed to ensure it is ready for the next day.
• Maintaining the food storage areas like freezers and refrigerators.
• Receiving deliveries and organising them in the kitchen.
• Washing dirty dishes like cutlery, pots, cutting boards and pans or loading dishes into the dishwasher.
• Removing kitchen waste from waste containers and disposing of them properly.
• Cleaning and maintaining cooking equipment like cookers, pots and food mixers.
• Supporting the Chef in basic food preparation like cutting ingredients, peeling and washing food items.
• Providing assistance to Prep Cooks and other kitchen staff, as needed.

Skills

English (spoken)

Team collaboration

Cleanliness excellence

Tools

Dishwashing equipment

Job description

We are currently looking for a passionate Kitchen Porter to join the team here at Bankside Hotel - Voted one of the 'Best Places to Work in Hospitality'. Sitting consistently in the top tier of all the hotels in London on Trip Advisor, Bankside Hotel is a social hub for anyone, guest or local, with a passion for culture, art and food. If this sounds like something you'd like to get involved with we would love to hear from you!

At Bankside, we sincerely believe that the key to any successful brand is the people behind it. If we ensure our people are happy, developed and engaged, they will make sure our guests feel that too, and we consider this feeling, ‘Belonging’.

What will you be doing?

• Cleaning and sterilising countertops, kitchen walls, stoves, ovens, grills and sinks
• Cleaning the entire kitchen once it is closed to ensure it is ready for the next day
• Maintaining the food storage areas like freezers and refrigerators
• Receiving deliveries and organising them in the kitchen
• Washing dirty dishes like cutlery, pots, cutting boards and pans or loading dishes into the dishwasher
• Removing kitchen waste from waste containers and disposing of them properly
• Cleaning and maintaining cooking equipment like cookers, pots and food mixers
• Supporting the Chef in basic food preparation like cutting ingredients, peeling and washing food items
• Providing assistance to Prep Cooks and other kitchen staff, as needed

What do we hope to see from our Banksilers?

Be Natural

• We want our people to be themselves, genuine and non-scripted.
• We give you the space to be yourself , so show us who you really are!
• A good level of English, other languages are an advantage of course.

Make It Easy

• Be flexible; respond quickly and positively to the changing requirements of the business.
• Make it easy for our guests, and your fellow team members, communicate effectively and be creative.

Feel Empowered

• We want our Banksiders to take charge and change the game.
• Take personal responsibility and initiative to resolve niggles in your own way.

Belong

• Show love towards our guests and your team! We are looking for someone who understands their individual value within Bankside and who wants to be part of the development of the local area as well as the hotel.
• Show passion towards internal product knowledge, our local area and continuously develop this knowledge.

In return for being a great Kitchen Porter, we will treat you to benefits such as:

• Complimentary dry-cleaned uniform
• Free Meals on duty
• Medical Cash Plan
• Discounted Hotel and F&B rates globally with Marriott
• Enhanced Family Friend Policy

Bankside; #whereyoubelong