Kitchen Porter

The Prince of Burford; West Oxfordshire; On-site; GBP 1,378,000 - 1,791,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best Food offer (2019 & 2020)

Liberation Life cashback

Competitive hourly rate + tips

Industry training & apprenticeships

50% off food on shift

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Prince Of Burford is seeking a Kitchen Porter to join the family. A newly refurbished pub and hotel located in Burford, we pride ourselves on a locally sourced seasonal menu, award-winning status, and a supportive kitchen team.

You’ll be part of a vibrant operation that values high standards, offers great drinks and a comfortable dining space for guests and colleagues alike. We provide a competitive hourly rate with tips, access to paid training and apprenticeship schemes, and a strong team

Job description

We are a bold, award-winning business who pride ourselves in offering an eclectic range of innovative, fresh, and seasonal menus that ‘wow’ our customers within an industry leading environment. We run friendly, welcoming, and positive kitchens with high standards always striving to be the best we can be. It is these high standards that without a team of great kitchen porters; the heartbeat of our kitchens; we could not deliver!

We are looking for a Kitchen Porter to join the family.

he Prince Of Burford is a newly refurbished pub and hotel converted from an 18th-century coaching inn, located in beautiful Burford on the north-eastern edge of the Cotswolds.
We have 16 stunning ensuite rooms with dog-friendly and family-friendly options available, offering the ideal base for exploring the Cotswolds AONB, the Oxfordshire countryside and historic Oxford.
On the menu, our focus is locally sourced seasonal dishes and exciting takes on pub classics, with a cracking selection of award-winning Butcombe beer, cocktails and wines behind the bar.
Inside, you’ll find cosy interiors and rustic pub charm with original features throughout, and relaxed dining spaces for both intimate meals and larger gatherings.
We are very dog-friendly and child-friendly, and have a sunny beer garden complete with grassy and decked areas – perfect for al fresco drinking and dining!
If you’re planning a special occasion or event, our private dining room is perfect for all kinds of occasions, from birthday parties to wedding receptions, business meetings and conferences.
Located at the entrance to the Cotswolds, we’re the perfect place to enjoy a weekend break or staycation, and a short distance from attractions like Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens, Cotswolds Distillery, Cotswold Water Park, Blenheim Palace, Crocodiles Of The World and Burford Garden Company as well as Cheltenham, Oxford, Cirencester and Bourton-on-the-Water.

What’s in it for you?

• The chance to work for an award-winning business. We have won the Best Food offer (2019 & 2020) and Best Managed Pub Company (2021) at The UK Publican Awards.
• Access to Liberation Life - an incredible platform where you can earn cash-back with major retailers, save money on your purchases including holidays, groceries, gifts and much more!
• A competitive hourly rate plus an equal share of great tips. You will get paid for the hours you work.
• Access to industry leading training and development. We offer bespoke training plans as part of our ‘Pillars of Progression’ programme.
• We work with HIT training in providing industry leading apprenticeship schemes.
• We offer additional support and coaching from our talented kitchen teams.
• We will back with you the tools you need to do a great job and have invested significantly in our kitchens.
• The buzz that comes with team parties, events, training courses, great suppliers and some of the industry’s best team rewards, discounts and benefits (including 50% off food on shift).
• A business who cares about you.We are ambassadors for the Burnt Chef Project fighting the stigma of mental health and working with them to train and support our teams. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program that is there 24/7 to provide you with support.