Kitchen Porter

Vita Student; Manchester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A dynamic hospitality group in Manchester is seeking a Kitchen Porter to maintain the kitchen's cleanliness and assist the culinary team. Key responsibilities include washing dishes, maintaining hygiene, and participating in team tasks. Ideal candidates should have experience in high-volume settings and excellent communication skills. This position offers a flexible work schedule, competitive pay, and numerous employee benefits, including the chance to take your birthday off and a comprehensive pension plan.

Benefits

28 days paid holiday

Birthday off

Access to Perkbox account

Royal London Pension

Recognition programmes

Career development opportunities

24/7 Employee assistance

Qualifications

• Experience in a high volume food & beverage setting.
• Basic understanding of kitchen hygiene and food safety.
• Capacity to stand and perform repetitive tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen.
• Wash and sanitize dishes and utensils.
• Report equipment issues and ensure safe storage.

Skills

Experience in food & beverage

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Technologically astute

Adaptability

Job description

Kitchen Porter – House of Social, Manchester

Rate: £12.21

Hours Per Week: Zero Hour Contract

Working Patterns: Our Kitchen Porters work collaboratively throughout the working week Tuesday – Sunday. Shifts can start as early as 7am and finish as late as 2am

Days and hours will rotate weekly subject to demands and team availability.

House of Social Food Hall is Manchester’s newest and most exciting food hall. A collection of five independent kitchens, serving food and drink to suit every taste and time. We’re looking for an accomplished Supervisor to provide leadership support, steering the on-site team to deliver to our premium standards.

Located on two levels of Vita Group’s purpose built student accommodation concept House of Social, the new venue spans 12,000 square feet of brand new dining and drinking space.

Our Kitchen Porter’s

Support the kitchen teams by ensuring the kitchen is clean, organised, and well‑maintained at all times. This role involves washing dishes, maintaining hygiene standards, and assisting with basic kitchen duties.

• Wash and sanitise dishes, cutlery, pots, pans, and kitchen utensils both manually and with dishwashers.
• Distribute clean plates and crockery back to the 5 kitchens.
• Keep all kitchen areas, including floors, walls, surfaces, and storage areas, clean and hygienic.
• Ensure all kitchen equipment is clean and safely stored.
• Replenish stock such as paper towels, cleaning supplies, and chemicals.
• Report any equipment issues or maintenance needs promptly.
• Ensure rubbish and food waste are properly disposed of, including recycling where applicable.
• Follow all food hygiene, health and safety, and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations.

Who We’re Looking For….

House of Social boasts 5 individual kitchens, delivering variety and luxury food and drink offerings to our guests. Our aim is to guarantee the best social experience to all customers and our House of Social Student residents. Our Kitchen Porter’s play a critical role ensuring seamless operations. We are looking for:

Professional Experience

• Experience in food & beverage, preferably in a high volume setting.
• Previous experience in a kitchen porter.
• Basic understanding of kitchen hygiene and food safety.
• Our operations run seamlessly with the support of a variety of technology systems and software; our Kitchen Porter’s must be technologically astute.

Personal Characteristics

• House of Social operates a multi‑cultural environment, welcoming colleagues and residents from all over the world with a variety of cultural backgrounds and religious beliefs. All Vita colleagues must deliver a diverse and equal approach to colleagues and residents alike.
• Excellent communication skills. English will be the primary spoken language; however multi‑lingual skills would be warmly welcomed.
• Strong organisational and leadership qualities with an ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Adaptability, creativity & positivity.
• Resilience, with an ability to effectively navigate unexpected situations.
• Able to carry out tasks that may involve extended periods of standing and repetitive movements, with reasonable adjustments considered where required.

Why work for us…….

Our employees have the pride of working at our luxury properties, which offer the highest standard of resident accommodation across the UK. We reward the commitment and dedication of our people by providing the following benefits:

Holidays

Holidays are paid on a pro‑rata basis which is reflective of hours worked. Bartender’s will receive 28 days paid holiday including England & Wales Bank Holidays, pro‑rata.

Your Birthday

We insist that our employees take their birthday off work ensuring they can celebrate their special occasion in a way that is meaningful to them.

Perkbox

All employees are given access to a Perkbox account, enabling them to choose lifestyle perks that matter by giving points to spend on a wide range of products, services & experiences, such as; cinema tickets, supermarket savings, discounted days out, a daily coffee or a summer holiday – there’s something to suit everyone!

Royal London Pension

We care about our people and their future. Vita Group contribute a financial value of 3% of salary to your pension pot in addition to 5% employee contribution to help prepare for the future.

Parties & Events

We expect high standards from our people and like to reward demanding work by hosting parties and events each year, encouraging colleagues to let their hair down, have a great time and celebrate success together.

Recognition Programmes

We recognise and celebrate our people via numerous recognition schemes, such as employee of the month vouchers, community champion, experience awards, golden buzzer awards, work anniversaries etc.

Career Development

Whether your Vita career is a medium or long‑term venture; we onboard all employees by means of a thorough induction and learning & development programme, delivering professional progression via our Bronze, Silver, Gold & Platinum training & recognition schemes.

24/7 Employee Assistance

The wellbeing of our colleagues is of vital importance to Vita Group. All employees have access to a confidential service; offering support and guidance for personal or work‑related issues that may be impacting wellbeing.

Important

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer Right to Work Sponsorship. Therefore, if you do require a company to sponsor your Right to Work in the UK, we will not be able to progress your application further.

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks which will include Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks.