Kitchen Porter

Hilton; Southampton; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilton in Southampton is seeking a Kitchen Porter to keep serviceware spotless, monitor stock, and maintain kitchen cleanliness while supporting events and adhering to health and safety standards. This is a full-time position within a global hospitality leader.

You will learn and grow in a role that values teamwork, integrity, and ownership, with opportunities to mentor others and contribute to a warm, guest-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Keep serviceware spotless: Clean all chinaware, silverware, and cooking utensils, scrub pots and pans, and polish silver
• Monitor stock levels: Ensure supplies and equipment are always well stocked and organized for seamless service
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness: Perform essential cleaning tasks, including mopping and waste removal
• Support events delivery: Prepare and set up clean serviceware for banquets and functions
• Follow health and safety protocols: Handle hazardous substances safely and comply with all hygiene and safety regulations
• Report hazards and maintenance needs: Promptly alert the supervisor on duty to any safety concerns or equipment issues
• Train and mentor team members: Share your expertise with new team members to help strengthen team performance

Job description

Job Identification: 220426

Job Category: Culinary

Job Schedule: Full time

Salary: £12.71 per hour

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

Picture yourself brightening someone's day. When you join our Hotels team, that's exactly what you'll do every time you come to work! As a Kitchen Porter , you're not just keeping our kitchen and dining areas sparkling clean - you're spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.

Here’s what you'll do during a typical day:

• Keep serviceware spotless: Clean all chinaware, silverware, and cooking utensils, scrub pots and pans, and polish silver

• Monitor stock levels: Ensure supplies and equipment are always well stocked and organized for seamless service

• Maintain kitchen cleanliness: Perform essential cleaning tasks, including mopping and waste removal

• Support events delivery: Prepare and set up clean serviceware for banquets and functions

• Follow health and safety protocols: Handle hazardous substances safely and comply with all hygiene and safety regulations

• Report hazards and maintenance needs: Promptly alert the supervisor on duty to any safety concerns or equipment issues

• Train and mentor team members: Share your expertise with new team members to help strengthen team performance

What It Takes to Make the Stay

At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:

A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality . Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership . A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now , bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.

How We’ll Help You Thrive

At Hilton, the hospitality we're known for doesn't end with our guests. We proudly invest in our Team Members' wellbeing, supporting you through all of life's moments. When you join Hilton, our exceptional care extends to you with unmatched perks and benefits, including*:

• Incredible travel perks - Enjoy 110 nights of deeply discounted travel, with room rates as low as $40 USD/night at our world-class hotels through our Go Hilton travel program

• Own a piece of Hilton - Through our employee stock purchase program (ESPP), you can invest in Hilton shares at a 15% discount to help build your financial future

• Paid parental leave - Because family matters. We offer paid leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive parents

• Personalized caregiving support - Access dedicated caregiving concierge services to help navigate caregiving for yourself and your loved ones

• Crisis concierge - In times of loss, our Crisis Concierge offers a single, compassionate point of contact for both practical support and emotional care

• Mental health resources - Your wellbeing comes first. Through our Care for All hub, we provide resources to help our Team Members to care for themselves, care for members of their team, and care for their loved ones. Eligible Team Members receive free counseling and support through our best-in-class Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

*Benefits availability may vary depending on Team Member's location as well as terms and conditions of employment and are subject to the terms and conditions of each specific program/plan.

Join an Award-Winning Workplace Culture

At Hilton, we don't just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests—we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we've welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.

Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World's Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands (https://www.hilton.com/en/brands/), and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we're setting new standards for the future of travel.

Whether you're starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career—and help us make every stay a little more magical.

Curious about life at Hilton? Explore our Careers Blog (https://jobs.hilton.com/blogs) to see why we're more than a great place to stay-we're a great place to work.