Kitchen Porter - Bournemouth

Lounge Café Bars; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at Lounge Café Bars as a Kitchen Porter, ensuring the kitchen operates smoothly while maintaining hygiene and food safety standards. The role offers opportunities for personal development in a fast-growing business, with numerous employee benefits including shared tips and discounts. Ideal candidates are passionate about hospitality, detail-oriented, and motivated to succeed in a vibrant environment.

Benefits

Tips shared across the team

Paid breaks

Staff food on every shift

50% discount on food

28 days holiday

Annual staff party

Access to Wagestream for flexible pay

Company pension scheme

Long service awards

Opportunities for personal development

Qualifications

• Passion for hospitality and service.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and allergens.
• Ability to work under pressure with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen.
• Assist the Head Chef in food preparation and service.
• Support the team during busy service periods.

Skills

Communication

Food Safety Knowledge

Self-Motivation

Service Orientation

Job description

At Lounge, you'll be joining a team of passionate individuals who love real cooking — fresh, customer-led, and made with high-quality ingredients. As a Kitchen Porter, you'll ensure all kitchen cleaning and food preparation standards are maintained at the highest level, supporting our talented chefs to ensure every customer leaves satisfied.

Your role is vital for the smooth operation of the kitchen. You'll assist the Head Chef in managing a clean and organized kitchen and step in whenever needed to help deliver freshly cooked food on time and to standard. It's a straightforward but essential role!

The Benefits

• Tips shared equally across the team, based on hours worked
• Paid breaks
• Staff food on every shift, regardless of hours worked
• 50% discount on food across all three brands from day one
• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays), pro-rated
• Competitions and incentives, including trips with our suppliers
• Christmas and Boxing Day off
• Annual staff party — Loungefest
• Support via the Licensed Trade Charity
• Access to Wagestream for flexible pay
• Company pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Opportunities for personal development and career growth in a fast-growing business

What You Bring

• A passion for hospitality and a natural talent for service
• Driven and persistent in overcoming challenges
• Excellent communication skills to build rapport and trust
• A self-motivated attitude, able to work efficiently with limited supervision under pressure
• Strong knowledge of food safety, allergens, and kitchen essentials

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