Kitchen Porter

Harrods; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury department store in Greater London is seeking a Kitchen Porter responsible for maintaining kitchen cleanliness and hygiene. The ideal candidate should have previous kitchen experience, be physically fit, and possess strong organizational skills. The role involves monitoring stock and assisting with food deliveries. Joining this dynamic team means becoming part of a culture that values diversity and individual strengths while offering career development opportunities.

Benefits

Great work/life balance

Generous store discount

31 days holiday pay

Access to employee-only services

Discounted staff canteen

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as a Kitchen Porter or in a kitchen environment.
• Ability to follow clear instructions and work alongside Chefs.
• Experience handling industrial cleaning machinery.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen at all times.
• Monitor stock and maintain daily production levels.
• Assist with food product collection, storage, and distribution.

Skills

Physical fitness

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Ability to lift heavy items

Job description

As a Kitchen Porter you will be responsible for the cleanliness of the kitchen, ensuring a high standard of hygiene at all times. Working alongside the Chefs, you will have to follow clear instructions and show a great sense of initiative to ensure that all agreed standards of cleaning are achieved in a timely manner. You'll assist with a variety of different sections in the kitchen. This will include monitoring stock and maintaining daily production levels. Assisting in the collection, storage and distribution of food products and kitchen deliveries will be part of your daily activities as well. This role will also involve heavy lifting and exposure to potentially hazardous chemicals.

You’ll have previous experience as a Kitchen Porter or in a kitchen environment, ideally at a Restaurant or Hotel kitchen. You’ll need to be organised, committed and detail oriented in every task you face. As this is a physical role, you must be physically fit and able to lift heavy items and use industrial cleaning machinery. Whilst our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and prior experience for the role, we believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you can demonstrate the majority of skills and strong experience to thrive in this role, we would encourage you to apply.

Harrods is one of the world's leading luxury department stores and we're becoming a destination for top designers, and the most sought-after brands from around the globe. Our combined mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world's most inspiring shopping experiences. Our Promise To You Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we'll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business. At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional. If you want to know more about our people and our culture, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, Facebook or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods.

Benefits

• Great work/life balance
• Full time work - 40 hours, 5 days per week
• Generous store discount - up to 33% off in-store.
• 31 days holiday pay (Inc. Bank Holidays) and a birthday holiday
• Access to our employee only GP, dry cleaners and pharmacy
• Delicious staff canteen at discounted price
• A fast-paced and exciting working environment
• Career development and lots of training opportunities