Kitchen Porter

Quod Restaurant & Bar; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A bustling city centre restaurant in Oxford seeks a Kitchen Porter to ensure kitchen efficiency by managing utensils and assisting with deliveries. The ideal candidate enjoys teamwork, has strong time management skills, and can work under pressure. Offers training, meals on duty, and discounts. Part-time hours may also be considered.

Benefits

Meals on duty

50% discount on food

Up to £700 recruitment incentive

Pension scheme

20 days holiday including bank holidays

Paid day off on your birthday

Team awards and prizes

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience working in similar restaurants is beneficial.
• Full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all cooking utensils and equipment are cleaned and stored properly.
• Assist in receiving and storing deliveries.
• Adhere to health and safety standards.

Skills

Time management skills

Ability to work under pressure

Teamwork

Job description

Quod is an independent, bustling, city centre restaurant, bar & terrace with over 250 seats. Located on Oxford’s famous High Street, Quod is open all day, every day serving breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea & dinner. The menu consists of European classics with an emphasis on British produce. The busy restaurant, with a high level of repeat business, is open every day of the year.

Quod is part of ‘The Oxford Collection’; a small, privately owned group of two luxury 5* hotels and apartments, three restaurants that consists of the Old Bank Hotel, the Old Parsonage Hotel, 36 St Giles, Parsonage Grill, Gees Restaurant & Bar, and Quod Restaurant & Bar. Having recently undergone a complete refurbishment programme, we have 80 bedrooms across three iconic properties in central Oxford, with unrivalled views across the city’s beautiful skyline.

We offer support, training, and development opportunities to help your career flourish. We believe that investment in each and every one of our ‘collectives’ is key to the success of our business and the happiness of our customers. As a member of the team, we are looking for an exceptional candidate who shares these values.

We are looking for a Kitchen Porter to join the kitchen team run by Rohan Kashid, Head Chef at Quod and Head of Menu Development at The Oxford Collection.

The ideal candidate will:

• Thrive on giving guests a memorable experience
• Be able to work under pressure
• Have effective time management skills
• Enjoy being part of a team

Typical duties of this role are:

• Ensure all cooking utensils, crockery, and any equipment used in food preparation, is washed, and dried thoroughly and returned to its correct storage place in the kitchen. This is to be done efficiently in order to ensure the chefs have sufficient equipment and resources during service.
• To assist in receiving/unpacking/storing any deliveries when requested.
• Adhere to Health, Hygiene and Safety standards in the kitchen, as set out in the company Health and Safety policy using COSHH and HACCP precautions where necessary.

Requirements for the position:

• Experience working in similar restaurants is beneficial although full training will be provided

We offer a sensible shift pattern across a 40-hour working week (Monday to Sunday rota with 2 days off) with an OTE up to £13.68 per hour, £28,454 per annum.

Based on 40 hours per week, including non-contractual tronc (service charge).

Part-time hours may also be considered.

Kitchen Porter Benefits:

• Meals on duty
• 50% discount on food within our restaurants
• Up to £700 recruitment incentive
• Membership to our Employee Assistance Programme with Hospitality Action
• Pension scheme
• Opportunities to develop within our Company
• Uniform provided
• 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays per annum (pro-rata)
• A paid day off on your birthday
• Team awards and prizes
• Hospitality Rewards: offering discounted gym membership, high-street and online shopping discounts, discounted vouchers, a cashback card, and 24/7 online GP service

Eligibility to work within the UK must be proven and two references should be available on request.