Kitchen Porter (casual) - Stratford Upon Avon

The Woodsman; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff Room Discount

50% off meals

Fully funded Apprenticeship

Cycle to work

Healthcare plans

Referral schemes

Flexible shifts

5-Star Service rewards

Wagestream pay access

Employee Assistance Programme

Internal social hub

Job summary

The Woodsman in Stratford-upon-Avon is seeking a Casual Kitchen Porter to join our kitchen team. You will help keep back-of-house areas clean and ensure health and safety standards are met, while assisting Chefs with food preparation and gaining experience in a professional kitchen.

We value a positive, can-do attitude and strong interpersonal skills. The role can be fast-paced, requiring calm under pressure and attention to detail to support a high-quality guest experience.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and contribute to kitchen operations.
• Positive, can-do attitude and good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well independently or as part of a team.
• Calm under pressure in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Attention to detail and presentation standards.

Responsibilities

• Keep back-of-house areas clean and up to Health & Safety standards.
• Support Chefs with food preparation.
• Contribute to a professional kitchen environment and guest experience.

Skills

Eager to learn

Positive attitude

Team player

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Good interpersonal skills

Job description

Are you ready to join our dynamic team as a casual Kitchen Porter? We are looking for someone who is eager to learn and contribute to our kitchen operations at Castlebridge Hospitality. As a Kitchen Porter, you will play a vital role in ensuring our back of house areas are clean and up to Health & Safety standards. You will also support our Chefs with food preparation and gain valuable experience in a professional kitchen environment. This is your chance to be part of a talented and dedicated team, working with the best ingredients to deliver an excellent guest experience. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to kickstart your career in the culinary world.

Are you ready to join our team as a Kitchen Porter on a casual basis? We are seeking someone with a positive, can-do attitude to help keep our kitchen running smoothly. You should be able to work well on your own or as part of a team and have great interpersonal skills. The kitchen can be fast-paced and challenging, so the ability to stay calm under pressure is key. Your attention to detail and presentation standards will directly contribute to our guests' experience. If you're excited about this opportunity.

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. As part of the recruitment process, you will be asked to provide documented evidence of eligibility.

Situated in the heart of Stratford-upon-Avon, The Woodsman Restaurant offers a traditional approach to contemporary British cooking in comfortable and convivial surroundings. We work with the seasons and source our ingredients from the bountiful English countryside as sustainably as possible. We love using wild food, and harvest much of it ourselves. All the meat on our menus is 'nose to tail' so the menu is ever changing, and we waste nothing. But not only is our food impressive, our surroundings are too. Dating back to 1500, our beautiful Grade II listed building was used as an Inn between 1655 to 1661 and played host to The Royal Shakespeare Club's annual dinner from as early as 1824. The next chapter in this buildings rich history takes it back to its roots, creating a heritage dining experience where comfort and conviviality are key.

• Heavily discounted Staff Room Rates at all Castlebridge properties for you and your friends and family, so everyone can enjoy a break away. Rates start from £50 per night, with breakfast included.
• 50% off your bill when you dine in one of our Restaurants or Bars.
• Fully funded Apprenticeship programme to develop your career without a reduction in your pay.
• Cycle to work scheme - save up to 40% on a wide range of bikes.
• Healthcare Cash Plans - dental, optical, medical and more available from just £1 per week.
• Referral schemes for referring your friends or family to join our team.
• Flexible shift patterns and contracts available to suit your lifestyle, we are 24/7 operation, meaning shift patterns to suit everyone.
• Monthly colleague recognition through our 5-Star Service rewards programme and monetary rewards for long service milestones.
• Use of Wagestream financial wellbeing platform, allowing you to access your pay as and when you need it.
• Employee Assistance Programme - free, confidential advice available 24/7 to you.
• An internal communications hub which acts as our very own social media platform, connecting you to your colleagues and the wider group in seconds.