Kitchen Porter

Shepherd Neame; Whitstable; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A historic brewery in Kent is seeking a Kitchen Porter to join their team. No prior experience is required as training will be provided. The role supports the kitchen team to ensure an efficient dining experience. The ideal candidate will be confident, committed, and a strong team player. This position offers competitive pay and various employee benefits including discounts on food and services.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay rate

A share of tips

Early wage withdrawal scheme

25% discount on food and drink

Company pension plan

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Confidence and commitment are essential.
• Strong team player qualities.
• Prior experience beneficial, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support the kitchen team to ensure a great dining experience.

Job description

Overview

Shepherd Neame is looking for a Kitchen Porter to join our team, so if you enjoy hospitality but prefer working behind the scenes supporting your colleagues and contributing to the teams overall success, then this may be just the job for you.

The Marine Hotel is a beautiful Kentish coastal retreat located just outside the picturesque town of Whitstable on Tankerton Slopes. The Marine offers 30 elegant, spacious bedrooms, many of which boast sea views or private balconies. The historic Grade II Listed building has recently benefited from an extensive refurbishment. Guests can dine in the relaxed bar and lounge or the formal restaurant area, and our function rooms are a popular venue for weddings, meetings and events in the area.

We know that great kitchen porters are a key ingredient to a successful kitchen, so this role will see you working as part of our friendly and supportive team to ensure the delivery of a great and efficient dining experience to our customers.

If you haven’t got any previous experience in this role, please do not worry; as long as you are confident, committed and a great team player, we can train you and teach you everything else that you will need to know.

Responsibilities

Support the kitchen team to ensure a great and efficient dining experience for customers.

Qualifications

If you have prior experience in a similar role, that’s beneficial, but not required. We are happy to train the right candidate who is confident, committed and a strong team player.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive hourly pay rate
• A share of tips in addition to your hourly pay
• Early wage withdrawal scheme
• 25% discount on food and drink at Shepherd Neame Managed Houses
• 25% discount on overnight Managed House Hotel bookings
• Up to 40% discount on select purchases from the Visitor Centre Shop at Faversham
• Sheps Hut discounts and special offers hub on 100\'s of high street shops and services
• Access to a Workplace Mental Health Platform
• Company pension plan
• The opportunity to develop & move within our pubs, the Brewery & Support Office
• Flexible working hours

About Shepherd Neame

Shepherd Neame may be Britain’s oldest brewer, but our approach is anything but old-fashioned. We are an authentic, independent business, yet flexible and agile, and that has enabled us to survive and thrive based on the following Sheps Skills: Working Together; Pride and Passion; Authenticity; Sheps Spirit.

• Working Together
• Pride and Passion
• Authenticity
• Sheps Spirit

WHO ARE WE? Britain’s oldest brewer, Shepherd Neame, has been based in the market town of Faversham, Kent for over 300 years. An independent family business, we boast an award-winning visitor centre and more than 300 pubs and hotels throughout London and the South East, from the historic heart of the City to the Kent coastline. We employ around 1,500 team members across our pub estate and more than 270 at our Brewery and Support Office.

Diversity, equality, and inclusion matter to Shepherd Neame. If you think you would be suited this role we would welcome your application regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexual orientation. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.