Kitchen Porter

HF Holidays; Legbourne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A holiday company in Legbourne is seeking a Kitchen Porter to support the Head Chef and maintain cleanliness in the kitchen. The role requires flexibility to work evenings and weekends, and it is desirable to have previous experience in a busy kitchen environment. Join a community that values teamwork and the great outdoors.

Qualifications

• Must be flexible to work evenings, finishing at 9pm.
• Previous experience in a busy kitchen is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef, Sous Chef, and Chef in cleaning all food preparation areas.
• Maintain the kitchen to a clean standard during service.
• Assist in the preparation of vegetables, salads, and picnic lunches as required.

Skills

Flexibility to work evenings and weekends

Ability to work as part of a team

Job description

Overview

Working in our Monk Coniston Country House we provide a retreat for up to 52 guests who stay with us for guided or self-guided walking tour holidays. We always know when and where our guests need serving. We know the number of guests we will be hosting each week, and our mealtimes are fixed. We plan our menus in advance and get pre orders for lunch and dinner. Your role as Kitchen Porter will be to support the Head Chef, Sous Chef and Chef, clean all Food Preparation areas and equipment. You will ensure the kitchen is maintained to a clean standard throughout service and assist in the preparation of vegetables, salads and picnic lunches when required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef, Sous Chef and Chef in cleaning all food preparation areas and equipment.
• Maintain the kitchen to a clean standard throughout service.
• Assist in the preparation of vegetables, salads and picnic lunches when required.
• Be part of a team and flexible to work evenings (9pm finish) and weekends.

Qualifications

• Essential skills: ability to be part of a team and flexible to work evenings and weekends.
• Desirable skills: previous experience of working in a busy kitchen.

About HF Holidays

HF Holidays are a B Corp Certified British heritage brand with over 110 years of experience organising walking holidays in the UK, Europe, and beyond. We\'ve been leading the way since 1913 and offer over 260 carefully curated guided and self-guided walking tours on six continents and in 40 destinations worldwide. Run as a co-operative, we put people at the heart of everything we do and are proud to be part of a community with a shared passion for the great outdoors. Friendship, fun, fresh air, and the feelgood factor have always been our guiding principles. Our 500-strong team are based remotely, at our Head Office in Hertfordshire and across our 15 country houses located in some of the UK\'s best-loved national parks and National Landscapes.