Kitchen Porter

Rudding Park; Test Valley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and passionate team at a luxury hotel, where your hard work will be rewarded with enhanced pay and numerous perks. As part of this engaging environment, you will contribute to creating timeless memories for guests while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen. This role offers opportunities for personal growth through training and development, alongside a supportive team culture that values empathy, collaboration, and drive. Experience the joy of working in one of the UK's most beautiful hotels, where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits

Enhanced pay

Service Charge (Tronc)

Company sick pay

Discounts on spa and dining

Annual leave up to 30 days

Complimentary overnight stay

FREE food and drink

Investment in personal growth

Wage Stream access

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Experience in a kitchen or hospitality environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform general cleaning duties in the kitchen, ensuring high cleanliness standards.
• Assist with basic food preparation and follow kitchen safety protocols.

Skills

Teamwork

Health and Safety Awareness

Communication Skills

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

We are searching for outstanding individuals to join our dynamic, passionate, and fun team. We are looking for The Best of the Best - could this be you?!

As an award-winning employer, we will invest in you; supporting your personal growth with training and development paths, and we'll celebrate and reward your success along the way!

Read on, it just keeps getting better...

In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer:

• Enhanced pay
• Service Charge (Tronc) earn up to an additional £3,000 per year
• Company sick pay for up to 4 weeks
• A range of discounts including 50% off spa days and dining, as well as preferential room rates for employees and family (subject to availability)
• Annual party, family fun days, award dinners - we love to celebrate!
• Up to 30 days annual leave, increasing with length of service
• Complimentary overnight stay for you and a guest (including dinner, bed, and breakfast with spa) after completing a three-month probation
• FREE food and drink; The Green Room is our team's dedicated space to relax when not 'on stage' looking after our guests. You'll find a range of hot and cold food options with different areas to unwind, catch up with colleagues, or watch TV.
• Investment in personal growth through Apprenticeship, Training Courses, and Development Programmes
• Wage Stream allows you to access your wages when needed, before payday
• Hospitality Rewards include FREE Employee Assistance Programme from Day 1
• Local discounts on gym memberships
• Complimentary counselling sessions to support mental health
• Wellbeing App with support resources such as podcasts, fitness videos, and recipes
• AND MUCH MORE...........

CORE VALUES

Our Core Values shape our company culture and influence our business strategy. They help us create purpose, enhance team cohesion, and foster commitment in the workplace.

Empathy: Caring and understanding about another person's perspective or circumstance.

Collaboration: Working as a team, listening, and supporting each other to reach our collective goals.

Drive: The desire to achieve high standards at all times and persist despite challenges.

Trust: Being honest, reliable, and accountable—doing what we say we'll do.

Passion: Loving what we do and doing it with positivity and enthusiasm.

JOB SUMMARY

The Rudding Park team's core purpose is to create timeless memories and instinctive care in exceptional spaces.

Your responsibilities include general cleaning duties in the kitchen, such as washing equipment, crockery, and cutlery, while maintaining high standards of cleanliness. During quieter times, you may assist with other cleaning tasks and support chefs with basic food prep.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the kitchen porter area is set up and organized for daily duties, following SOPs, food safety standards, allergen awareness, and cleaning procedures, in line with risk assessments.
• Proactively address health and safety issues, such as spills, using appropriate signage and reporting concerns to management.
• Take responsibility for health and safety within the kitchen team.
• Complete opening and closing checklists to ensure readiness for each shift.
• Follow instructions from the kitchen team and assist with basic food preparation as directed.
• Liaise with senior chefs regarding stock levels of cleaning chemicals and supplies.
• Maintain pride in your work, ensuring everything meets high standards—ask yourself, 'Would I eat off this plate?'
• Work effectively as part of a busy kitchen team, communicating well and remaining calm under pressure.
• Contribute to maintaining kitchen hygiene and ensure health and safety procedures and COSHH regulations are followed.
• Use supplied PPE when handling chemicals or during other duties as required.
• Adhere to the company's core values in all tasks.

GENERAL

• Take responsibility for health and safety for yourself and colleagues, reporting concerns appropriately.
• Engage in continuous professional development through training and seeking growth opportunities.
• Promote continuous improvement in quality and customer care, offering suggestions where applicable.
• Respect colleagues and the working environment at all times.
• Maintain a high standard of personal presentation and dress code.
• Perform any other duties relevant to the role and qualifications.

About Rudding Park

Rudding Park is a privately-owned luxury hotel featuring 90 bedrooms and suites, a destination spa, two restaurants, a kitchen garden, private cinema, two golf courses, and a meetings and events venue. Set within 300 acres of landscaped gardens and woodland, it is one of the most beautiful hotels in Harrogate.

The hotel boasts the UK's first Roof Top Spa, offering extensive hydrotherapy and thermal experiences, including an indoor pool fed by natural waters, a Juniper Log Sauna, Rasul mud treatments, retail therapy, and a full range of beauty and wellness services.