Kitchen Porter

Kith London Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Kith London Limited on Regent Street, London is seeking a Porter to support front‑of‑house and back‑of‑house teams and help deliver an outstanding dining experience. This full‑time, on‑site role requires flexible availability, including evenings, weekends and holidays.

The Porter will help maintain cleanliness, sort and wash dishes, sweep floors, dispose of Waste, and assist management with tasks while upholding high standards of hygiene and safety for guests and staff.

Qualifications

• Experience as Porter or similar role in Food & Beverage is desirable.
• Ability to lift and move items up to 30 lbs and maintain professional demeanor.
• Prior cleaning or custodial experience is a plus, not required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of back-of-house and front-of-house areas.
• Clean and sort all dishes and flatware.
• Clean, sweep, and mop both back-of-house and front-of-house floors.
• Collect and dispose of all trash in a clean and timely manner.
• Wash and disinfect appliances, display cases, work surfaces, floors, and walls.
• Monitor restrooms for cleanliness and cleaning supply replenishment.
• Complete all other miscellaneous tasks as required by the business or assigned by management.

Skills

Porter experience

Lifting 30 lbs

Stamina for standing

Multi-tasking

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE Location: Regent Street (London) Status: Full-Time Compensation: £12.82/hr Position Summary: The Kith Ronnies's Porter is an important member of the restaurant/café staff and the overall dining experience of the guest. The primary responsibilities of the Porter will be focused on supporting both front-of-house and back-of-house staff to ensure they are able to provide the best dining experience for our guests. The Porter will remain in constant contact with the Management team regarding any assigned or pending tasks. They will work collaboratively to maintain a clean, hygienic, and safe environment for all guests as well as all staff members.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain cleanliness of back-of-house and front-of-house areas.
• Clean and sort all dishes and flatware.
• Clean, sweep, and mop both back-of-house and front-of-house floors.
• Collect and dispose of all trash in a clean and timely manner.
• Wash and disinfect appliances, display cases, work surfaces, floors, and walls.
• Monitor restrooms for cleanliness and cleaning supply replenishment.
• Complete all other miscellaneous tasks as required by the business or assigned by management.

Special Projects/Tasks

On rare occasions travel to support other F&B locations as required by the business need.

REQUIREMENTS

• Availability: Open & flexible availability, including but not limited to evenings, overnights, and weekends as well as Holidays. Availability to consistently work weekends, special projects, drops/releases or as the business' needs require.
• Experience: 1+ years of experience as a Porter, Dishwasher 6 months+ in a custodial, cleaning is preferred but not required 6 months+ in the Food & Beverage industry is preferred but not required.
• Skills/Abilities: Multi-tasking while maintaining an upbeat and professional demeanor Ability to lift and move 30lbs. Ability to perform standard tasks that are related to retail operations including but not limited to, bending, twisting, and climbing ladders/step stools. Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time.

WHO YOU ARE

• Professional Characteristics: Punctual Responsible and reliable Hard-working Team-player
• Personal Characteristics: Diligent Self-starting

WHO WE ARE

Established in 2011 in New York City, Kith is a lifestyle brand and specialty retailer that offers seasonal collections of men's, women's and children's apparel, accessories and footwear through a distinct lens of personal storytelling.

Kith embodies a multi-faceted lifestyle, with uncompromising detail to fabrication and design.

Led by Founder, CEO and Creative Director Ronnie Fieg, the brand is known globally for evoking nostalgia from a dynamic point of view, and working closely with a carefully selected set of best-in-class collaborators.

Kith operates 16 standalone boutiques around the world, and 3 shop-in-shops.

Kith Treats, conceived from Fieg's childhood love for cereal, operates in 10 locations, as well as Sadelle's at Kith restaurants in Paris, Miami Design District, Toronto and Seoul.

The Kinnect Foundation, a non-profit established and operated by Kith, is a non-profit devoted to creating positive change through education, community and social impact.

Kith is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

All career opportunities offered by Kith are fully on site, and if contacted, all email communication will come from a kith.com or kithnyc.com email address. Please note that any correspondence from an alternative email domain, or offering anything other than in-person work, is fraudulent.

Established in 2011 in New York City, Kith is a lifestyle brand and specialty retailer that embodies a multi-faceted lifestyle through a distinct lens of personal storytelling, with uncompromising detail to fabrication and design.

Kith offers in-house apparel, accessories, and footwear collections for men, women, and children, and also has an ice cream parlor in every flagship and full-service restaurants in select locations.

Born and raised in Queens, New York, Kith Founder Ronnie Fieg rose the ranks from 13-year-old stock boy at footwear franchise David Z. to the company's chief buyer, earning him a profound understanding of the retail landscape and a network of powerful brand relationships.

As the Kith's CEO and Creative Director, Fieg is known for his ability to create premium products and deliver unparalleled experiences, with a personal philosophy of giving the consumer more than what they pay for.

Under his guidance, the brand has become known globally for evoking nostalgia from a dynamic point of view, and working closely with a carefully selected set of best-in-class collaborators, including Coca-Cola, Nike, BMW, the NFL, Disney, Versace, Giorgio Armani and many others.

In addition to his role at Kith, Fieg also serves as the first-ever Creative Director of the New York Knicks, and the Chairman of the Board of The Kinnect Foundation, Kith's in-house non-profit, which is devoted to creating positive change through education, community and social impact.