Kitchen Porter

Hand Picked Hotels; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a beautiful collection of luxury country houses as a Kitchen Porter, where you'll play a vital role in maintaining a clean and efficient kitchen. This entry-level position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to grow in the culinary field. Enjoy a supportive team environment, where your contributions help create magical experiences for guests. With comprehensive benefits and opportunities for career progression, this is an excellent chance to start your journey in the hospitality industry.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Company pension scheme

Life assurance scheme

Employee Assistance Program

28 days holiday per year

Discounted staff stays

Annual loyalty awards

Training programs and apprenticeships

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment is a plus.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness and hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean working environment in the kitchen.
• Assist chefs with daily and weekly tasks.

Skills

Hygiene Standards

Teamwork

Positive Attitude

Education

No formal education required

Job description

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Hand Picked Hotels is a beautiful collection of 21 privately owned, luxury country houses and coastal retreats, each hand picked for their individuality. Architecturally distinctive and quintessentially British, every hotel boasts an extraordinary location, from Scotland to the Channel Islands, offering breath taking views, from vast countryside to expansive beaches, to lush woodlands. With every need taken care of, the team at each hotel ensures every guest has a magical experience, encouraging them to return time and time again.

Hand Picked Hotels was founded in 2001 by owner and Chairman, Julia Hands MBE. Whilst each hotel is individual, every property fulfils the company values of family, individuality, community and care, ensuring a hand picked experience for every guest and employee.

We are currently recruiting for a Kitchen Porter at Chilston Park Hotel, part of Hand Picked Hotels.

A classic British country house hotel conveniently located in rural Kent, Chilston Park Hotel boasts an abundance of style and charm. Set back from tree-lined lanes, the manor house at Chilston Park sits within 77 acres of Kentish parkland, making it one of the region’s most spectacular wedding venues. It’s award-winning two AA Rosette restaurant has helped to establish Chilston Park Hotel’s status as the ideal setting for a countryside break, a romantic wedding or an inspiring meeting venue close to London.

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The person we are looking for will enjoy maintaining a clean working environment, being active and working with the Chefs to complete daily and weekly tasks. You’ll enjoy working as part of a team and always be looking for ways to help the smooth-running of the kitchen. You may even be considering a career as a Chef in the future and if you do, we will help you to reach your goal. No experience is necessary although it would of course be welcomed, but a positive attitude and good work ethic is most important.

About You

• You’ll have previous experience in a similar environment and role
• You’ll be a stickler for hygiene and be able to demonstrate best practice
• You will value being part of a team, and support your colleagues
• You’ll feel comfortable in a fast-paced, busy environment
• Most of all, you’ll have an approachable, positive and proactive manner
  
  

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Our Benefits Include

• A competitive salary package of £13.82 per hour, plus a share of service charge.
• This is a Full-Time role working 5 days out of 7 including weekends on a rota basis, 32 hours per week, which may vary depending on business needs.
• Company pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Employee Assistance Program to support you with whatever life throws at you.
• Company Sickness Scheme Benefit.
• 28 days holiday per year including bank holidays, increasing to 33 days including bank holidays with length of service.
• Forward career progression, with access to our In House and external training programs, including apprenticeships up to level 7, which are all supported by our learning and development team.
• Discounted staff stays in our hotels and on food & drink.
• Annual loyalty awards (like afternoon teas and overnight stays
• Online retail discount platform offering thousands of savings with high street retailers and restaurants as well as a health and well-being platform.
• Opportunity to make lifelong friendships and be part of team that celebrates Diversity and Inclusion.
  
  

Hand Picked Hotels is an Equal Opportunities employer. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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