Kitchen Porter

The Lounges; Wirral; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant dining establishment in Wirral is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Porter to uphold kitchen cleanliness and support chefs in food preparation. Responsibilities include maintaining high standards of hygiene and assisting the team to deliver delicious meals. Ideal candidates should possess a passion for hospitality and good communication skills. Join us for a great opportunity in a fast-growing business offering competitive perks and benefits.

Benefits

Tips shared across the team

Paid breaks

Employee food on-shift

50% off food and drinks

28 days holiday

Competitions and incentives

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Company pension scheme

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Natural talent and passion for hospitality.
• Driven and able to overcome challenges.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day running of a clean kitchen.
• Assist chefs to deliver freshly cooked food.
• Maintain food preparation standards.

Skills

Passion for hospitality

Good communication skills

Ability to work at pace

Knowledge of food safety

Job description

At Lounge you'll be joining a team of real people who love real cooking - fresh, customer led, and with high-quality ingredients. As Kitchen Porter, you'll be making sure all kitchen cleaning and food preparation standards are top notch, supporting our team of talented chefs to make sure every customer leaves happy.
It's pretty simple. Without you, the kitchen just doesn't operate properly. You'll support the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of a clean and well organised kitchen, and jump in when needed to help the rest of the team deliver freshly cooked food on-spec, on-time, every time. Simple!

The Good Stuff

• Tips shared equally across the team, based on hours worked
• Paid breaks
• Staff food on every shift, regardless of hours worked
• 50% off food and drinks (including alcohol) from day one at all three of our brands - Lounge, Cosy Club and Brightside
• 28 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays) pro rata
• Competitions and incentives (like jetting off on an all expenses paid trip with one of our supplier)
• Christmas and Boxing Day off!
• The best staff party - Loungefest
• Emotional and practical support via the Licenced Trade Charity
• Power over your pay with Wagestream
• Company pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Great opportunity for personal development and career progression in a fast-growing business

What you'll bring

• A natural talent and passion for hospitality.
• Extremely driven and relentless at overcoming challenges or obstacles.
• Good communication skills with the ability to build rapport and trust.
• Self-motivator working at pace with limited supervision whilst adhering to pressure and timescales.
• Strong knowledge of best practice on all things allergens, kitchen essentials and food safety.

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