Kitchen Porter - Elstree

Village Hotels; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Village Hotels is seeking a Kitchen Porter to be the backbone of the kitchen during busy shifts. You will dominate the dish pit, manage heavy lifting, check deliveries, and ensure the brigade has what they need to keep service moving.

You will handle cleaning chemicals safely under COSHH, maintain the highest levels of hygiene, fetch and carry food, safely store equipment, and act as the crucial link that keeps the service flowing.

Job description

The Role Outline: Your Shift at a Glance As our Kitchen Porter, you are the absolute backbone of the kitchen. You will keep the operation moving by managing the heavy lifting, dominating the dish pit, checking in deliveries, and ensuring the brigade has exactly what they need to survive a busy shift.,

• The Engine Room: Dominating the dish pit. You will work speedily to clean all equipment and crockery, ensuring the kitchen never grinds to a halt because a chef is waiting for a pan.
• The Standards: Managing the mess. You will safely handle cleaning chemicals in line with COSHH regulations, control food waste correctly, and maintain the highest levels of hygiene.
• The Backbone: Supporting the brigade. You will fetch and carry food, safely store equipment, and act as the crucial link that keeps the service flowing.
• The Deliveries: Acting as the gatekeeper. You will check in deliveries according to standard operating procedures, validating invoices to ensure we get exactly what we paid for.

How We Succeed Together

We do not micromanage. We believe in Ownership & Integrity, giving you the autonomy to make decisions on the fly and be a vital, respected part of the brigade.

Why Village?

We do hospitality differently. No ego, no drama. We back our teams to take ownership and grow their careers. We show up to make a genuine difference, caring deeply about our impact on guests, the community, and each other.