Kitchen Porter

Dakota Hospitality Limited (Dakota Hotels); Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals on duty

Uniform provided

Stay and dining discounts

Job summary

Dakota Newcastle is seeking a Kitchen Porter to join our busy kitchen team in a hotel environment. You will be washing pots and pans, ensuring equipment is available for Chefs and maintaining a clean, safe work area during shifts.

The role offers permanent, full-time hours with shifts from 7:30am-4:00pm or 4:00pm-11:30pm, 30 hours per week. Benefits include meals on duty, uniforming, staff discounts, and opportunities for development.

Qualifications

• Two years minimum experience in cleaning or cooking roles.

Responsibilities

• Wash all pots, pans, crockery, glassware, and cutlery throughout the day.
• Store and organize all clean items, ensuring chefs have required equipment.
• Carry out a daily break room clean and a deep clean of the kitchen twice daily.
• Keep back of house areas clear and bins area clean daily.
• Follow waste disposal and recycling procedures and keep waste area clean.
• Adhere to health and safety procedures, especially handling of waste and manual handling.
• Maintain knowledge of safe chemical handling guidelines for food prep areas.

Job description

Company: Dakota Hospitality Limited (Dakota Hotels)

Salary/Benefits: Estimated earnings £13.21, including £12.71 basic pay and £0.50 average tronc. Tronc is variable and not guaranteed.

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Shift pattern: Shifts will typically be either 7:30am-4:00pm or 4:00pm-11:30pm, working 5 days out of 7

Hours per week: The role carries a permanent contract with typical working hours of 30 hours per week

Posted date: 24/10/2026

We are seeking a hard-working individual suitable for a cleaning-based role for the position of Kitchen Porter.

Estimated earnings of £13.21 per hour, comprising a basic hourly rate of £12.71 plus average anticipated tronc. Team members in this role at Dakota Newcastle received an average of £0.50 per hour in tronc over the 12 months to October 2026. Tronc payments are variable, non-contractual and not guaranteed.

PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Wash all pots, pans, crockery, glassware, and cutlery throughout the day
• Store and organize all clean items, ensuring the Chefs have all required equipment
• Carry out a clean down of the Employee Break Room daily and a deep clean of the Kitchen twice daily
• Ensure the Back of House areas are clear from obstruction and maintain the bin store areas, ensuring they are clean and cleared daily.
• Follow the correct waste disposal and recycling procedures, maintaining the waste storage area within the hotel.
• Follow health and safety procedures closely at all times particularly pertaining to the handling of waste and manual handling.
• Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of safe chemical handling guidelines and best practice relating to the immaculate upkeep of food preparation areas.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

The successful applicant will have/be:

• Have a minimum of two years working experience in a cleaning or cooking role.
• Hard-working individual who is able to work at pace.
• A reliable and dependable individual who is able to work well alone.
• Previous training in health and safety or chemical handling is beneficial but not required as this training will be provided upon starting.
• An enthusiastic individual who will promote our culture of positivity.
• Be task oriented with a great pride for the work they do and attention to detail.
• Flexible with shift patterns and available around the needs of our business.
• Successful candidates must demonstrate having researched our brand and a genuine desire to be part of our team.

WHAT WE OFFER

In addition to being part of a culture infused with positivity and opportunity for ongoing development, tangible benefits you could enjoy when you join our team include:

FINANCIAL

• Special discounts on stays and dining at any Dakota
• Bonuses to recommend a friend to join our team and every time you are mentioned on Trip Advisor
• Additional holiday day on the first anniversary of your employment
• Meals on duty and uniforming

WELLBEING

• Access to our Employee Assistance Program which includes free private mental health support and counselling sessions, video GP consultations and private prescription services, as well as access to daily rewards to be cashed out for shopping vouchers
• Support from our inhouse Mental Health Champions
• Family-friendly flexible working options
• Participation in meaningful initiatives such as Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee Morning and the Walk for Wellbeing