Kitchen Porter

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Workington; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality business in Workington seeks a Kitchen Porter to ensure kitchen cleanliness and food preparation standards. You will support the Head Chef and the team, ensuring smooth daily operations. Ideal candidates will be passionate about hospitality and possess strong communication skills. This role offers competitive perks including tips, staff discounts, and opportunities for development.

Benefits

Tips shared equally across the team

Paid breaks

Staff food on every shift

50% off food and drinks

28 days holiday pro rata

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Company pension scheme

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure kitchen cleaning and food prep standards.
• Support the Head Chef in daily operations.
• Help deliver freshly cooked food as needed.

Skills

Hospitality passion

Communication skills

Self-motivated

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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