Kitchen Porter

Dobbies; Woodbridge; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading garden centre retailer in Woodbridge is seeking a passionate Kitchen Porter to help deliver exceptional customer experiences in the restaurant. The ideal candidate will support kitchen duties, ensure hygienic conditions, and work alongside a team to provide timely service. A background in food service and knowledge of health and safety regulations are essential. Join a vibrant team dedicated to making it work for customers while enjoying benefits like uncapped discounts and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

50% off in Restaurants

Access to financial wellbeing support

Employee wellbeing platform

Dobbies Academy for development

Qualifications

• Experience in food service is required.
• Knowledge of dietary requirements and allergens is ideal.
• Ability to thrive in a busy restaurant environment.

Responsibilities

• Support general kitchen duties and ensure smooth restaurant operations.
• Work with the kitchen team to present meals on time.
• Ensure food hygiene and high operational standards are maintained.

Skills

Passion for food

Communication skills

Team player

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Knowledge of health and hygiene rules

Education

Relevant food safety qualifications

Job description

Our Kitchen Porters play an essential role in delivering an exceptional customer experience across our Restaurants - delivering tasty food, ensuring food hygiene and maintaining high operational standards.

Responsibilities

• Working proactively and supporting general kitchen duties
• Ensure smooth running of restaurant operations including cleaning, dishwasher operations and equipment availability
• Working alongside the kitchen team to ensure your customers are presented with their meal to a high standard and on time
• Developing your knowledge of dietary requirements, allergens and health & safety

Who we are looking for

• You are passionate about all things food and delivering the best possible experience for our customers
• A team player and confident communicator who is eager to learn new skills and gain new experiences
• Flourish in a busy, fast-paced environment
• Experience of working in food service
• Knowledge and understanding of kitchen health, safety and hygiene rules
• Relevant food safety qualifications would be ideal
• Can demonstrate our values at all times - we're one team, getting better everyday. We bring a smile. We live and breathe gardens. We make it work for our customers.

What we offer

• Generous annual leave entitlement. Use your holidays when you want with limited statutory days off required
• Treat yourself with generous uncapped discount across our stores with 50% off in our Restaurants, 25% off in the Garden Centre and 10% off in our food halls
• Access to Wagestream – support your financial wellbeing, with ability to access earnings ahead of pay day, save for the future and financial advice
• Access to Retail Trust – seek confidential support, access to a virtual GP, free counselling service and discounted retail rewards with our employee wellbeing platform
• Access to Dobbies Academy – continue your development with our eLearning platform and development programmes
• Thriving culture; the Dobbies team are passionate, diverse and committed to making it work for our customers

About us

At Dobbies, we’re proud to have a history dating back to 1865. We were founded by James Dobbie and are the only garden centre retailer to have stores in every nation across the UK.

Our passion and joy for gardens and plants is what makes us special. In our stores, we showcase this through own brand and branded products,concession partners and services. We champion garden living all-year-round.

Many of our stores feature a restaurant or coffee shop, where customers can enjoy refreshments or meals in a relaxed and welcoming environment.

We offer a calendar of events and experiences that bring people and communities together, and we have a national charity partner that both our colleagues and customers raise money for.

We’re committed to being a great place to work. We’re one team and we encourage our colleagues to be the best version of themselves, every day; to share their wins and celebrate success. Together, we make it work for our customers.