Kitchen Porter

Rick Stein Sandbanks; Poole; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned restaurant company in Poole is seeking an enthusiastic Kitchen Porter to provide essential support to their kitchen team. The ideal candidate will assist in food preparation, ensure cleanliness, and make sure all areas have necessary supplies. The job offers competitive pay at £12.35 per hour, tips, and benefits including flexible shifts, staff discounts, and opportunities for career development. Join a family-oriented environment focused on work-life balance and making guests smile!

Benefits

Flexible shifts

Brilliant tips

Staff discounts

Free meal for two after one year

Social events

Plenty of food

Staff surprises

28 days paid holiday

Qualifications

• Support kitchen team effectively.
• Maintain cleanliness in kitchen and dining areas.
• Assist with basic food prep tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to kitchen staff.
• Ensure supplies are available for service.
• Keep work area tidy and organized.

Skills

Teamwork

Basic food preparation

Cleanliness

Job description

Kitchen Porter

• Pay - £12.35 per hour
• Plus tips paid weekly
• Flexible shifts with part and full time options
• A T op 100 Best Company to work for

We are looking for an enthusiastic Kitchen Porter to join our friendly kitchen team at our beautiful restaurant in Sandbanks, Dorset.

We see ourselves as being in the 'cheering up industry' trying to make people smile with great food, drink and experiences. As we are in the Top 25 Best Hospitality Companies to Work For, we think we are pretty good at making our team smile too. We believe in supporting our teams and embracing diversity and are a Disability Confident Committed Employer.

Family is the foundation of our business, and we understand the importance of work/life balance and flexibility.

What you’ll be getting up to

• Providing essential support to the kitchen team
• Making sure both kitchen & front of house have everything they need
• Keeping the area clean & clear
• Basic food preparation
• Working as a team to provide excellent service

Check us out!

Want to know what it's like to work here?

Check out our 'Life at Steins' media channels.

Instagram: @lifeatsteins_
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeatsteins

Grow your career with us

We're not just passionate about food, we're passionate about developing our people too. Many of our Head Chefs worked their way up through the chef ranks from Kitchen Porter so they know exactly how to support and develop your chef career with us. 75% of our managers have been promoted from within and we want to help you fulfil your potential. We'll invest in you with:

• Craft skills and training (wine and food tastings, supplier visits) to develop your knowledge and confidence
• Opportunities to move between parts of our business
• Encouragement to apply for bigger roles when the time is right
• Regular encouragement and support from your manager

Perks

• Flexible shifts. Family time and work/life balance is important to us, we'll work with you to find the shifts that work for your lifestyle, and full time employees can request to work a four‑day week.
• Brilliant tips. On top of your salary you’ll earn tips and these are paid weekly into your bank, aren’t subject to deductions and you’ll even get tips when you’re on holiday!
• Staff discounts. You’ll get staff discount in our restaurants, shops and online and discounted hotel stays and cookery courses.
• Free meal for two. After one year with us, you’ll get a complimentary 3‑course meal for two people in one of our restaurants every year.
• Social events. You’ll get the chance to meet Rick and the family at fun social events and parties.
• Plenty of food. We provide great quality meals whilst on duty, the chance to taste all our dishes as well drinks and snacks whilst you’re on a break.
• Staff surprises. We like to make you smile, so there will be little treats from us throughout the year.
• Holiday. You’ll get 28 days paid holiday every year which starts to increase after 2 years.

Our Story

Rick and Jill Stein started our family run business back in 1975, and today we employ over 600 happy staff. The business has grown from the first flagship Seafood Restaurant in Padstow to 10 restaurants across the south of England, plus hotel rooms, cookery school, shops and an online shop. Rick and Jill are still heavily involved in the business, as are their three sons Ed, Jack and Charlie.

Our Values

• Hospitality is from our hearts.
• Enjoy learning & improving.
• Right thing, right way.
• Bring out the best in each other.
• Show great team spirit.

Good to know...

• Uniform- we provide our kitchen teams with chef whites.
• We can provide support with local parking permit
• Access to discounted taxi rates

Say Hello

We'd love to hear from you- to apply, please email your cv to samhughes[at]rickstein.com or click apply to submit a quick application.

If you would like any additional support or need any reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know.

Rick Stein Sandbanks was opened by Rick Stein and Jill Stein in November 2015, a beautifully bright restaurant enjoying views across the water on Sandbanks Road. Guests can enjoy a casual lunch with classic dishes such as crab salads and moules marinière, alongside seafood dishes including dover sole meunière, turbot hollandaise and fruits de mer.