Kitchen Porter

Witney Lakes Resort; Witney; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious golf and country club in Witney is seeking an enthusiastic Kitchen Porter to support food preparation and ensure a smooth running of the kitchen. This role includes assisting with ingredients, maintaining cleanliness, and following safe food handling practices. Previous experience in the hospitality industry is preferred. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience in a professional kitchen.

Benefits

Complimentary access to health club and golf facilities

Bonus holiday days

Employee Assistance Programme

Personal development programs

Discounted meals and retail

Cycle to Work scheme

Free parking

Uniform provided

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated team player.
• Ability to follow standard recipes and safe food handling practices.
• Experience maintaining cleanliness in a kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with obtaining ingredients and cleaning food preparation equipment.
• Maintain a safe, tidy kitchen environment and manage waste.
• Wash all crockery, cutlery, and kitchen utensils to required standards.

Skills

Hospitality industry cooking experience

Job description

About Us

The Club Company is a premium collection of 18 golf and country clubs across the UK. We blend golf, fitness, and wellness to offer a complete lifestyle. Our clubs feature championship standard golf courses, fitness facilities, swimming pools, tennis courts, bars, eateries and accommodation. Our locations are what set us apart; beautiful grounds, picturesque views, and space to create that feel-good environment. Our mission is to be the premier collection of golf and country clubs in the UK, offering members a feel-good experience through health and wellness, golf and more.

We’re hugely proud of our facilities and the experience on offer and continuously strive to maintain the highest levels of service and standards. We create a feel-good experience through our CARE values:

Caring, we are hosts with heart, helpful and respectful to customers - putting people first. Ambitious, we are enterprising, fearless to reach the result and innovating - never giving up. Respectful, we are considerate, establishing the needs of others, working efficiently and caring about high standards - with great attention to detail. Energised, we are smile seekers, setting a positive tone and enjoying what we do! Happy to be at work and enthusiastic within a feel good environment.

Benefits

As well as a competitive salary, we offer a range of fantastic benefits designed to support your well-being, career growth, and work-life balance:

• Complimentary access to our health club, group exercise classes, and golf facilities.
• Bonus holiday days to reward long tenure - because we truly value commitment.
• Wedding Day off (conditions apply).
• Birthday Day off (conditions apply).
• A paid Volunteer Day to support causes you're passionate about (available after one year’s service).
• 70% off meals while on duty and 25% off when off-duty.
• 25% off retail.
• 25% off spa treatments (if booked and taken on the day).
• Discounted membership for a friend or family member, so your loved ones can enjoy the benefits too (available after probation and on a minimum 16 hours per week contract).
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering support for any challenges you may face.
• Personal development programs to support growth and for the considerable opportunities in our expanding group.
• Take advantage of our Cycle to Work scheme for a greener commute.
• Exclusive competition opportunities for team members with a golf handicap.
• Wagestream, offering financial flexibility.
• Free parking.
• Uniform provided.

The Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Kitchen Porter to support in food preparation and ensure the smooth running of our kitchen. In this role, you will assist with obtaining ingredients, clean food preparation equipment, and maintain a safe, tidy kitchen environment. You will follow standard recipes and ensure food preparation is executed according to the Club’s specifications. You will use safe and sanitary food handling practices, while maintaining cleanliness in your workstation, including washing all crockery, cutlery, and kitchen utensils to the required standards. Your duties will also include cleaning food storage areas, managing waste, and ensuring all kitchen utensils are properly stored. You will actively contribute to maintaining a safe, efficient, and hygienic kitchen environment, assist the chef team where needed, and participate in departmental meetings.

This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience in a professional kitchen at a prestigious golf and country club while contributing to our high standards of food, hygiene and service.

Experience & Skills Required

• Previous hospitality industry cooking experience preferred.

Schedule

• We operate a 7-days a week business, between 0600 to 2300.
• Shift patterns will vary as per business requirements and encompass all opening hours - weekends and bank holidays.
• Evening availability for functions (until 0200).

Embracing You

We embrace diversity and equality; we are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills and views. Everyone is welcome, as an inclusive workplace, our team are comfortable bringing their authentic whole selves to work. Be yourself - we like it that way!