Kitchen Porter - Essential Behind-the-Scenes Kitchen Support

LGH Hotels Management Limited; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

Free parking

Employee discounts

Wellbeing support

Job summary

LGH Hotels Management Limited is seeking a reliable Kitchen Porter for The Holiday Inn Basildon. You will help keep the kitchen clean, support chefs with basic prep, and ensure safety and hygiene standards are met to enable smooth service.

You will work as part of a kitchen team in a busy hotel environment, contributing to guest dining experiences and maintaining organised kitchen operations behind the scenes. Training is provided, with opportunities to grow within LGH's hotel portfolio.

Qualifications

• Reliable, hardworking individual
• Able to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment
• Willingness to learn and support the team

Responsibilities

• Wash and clean dishes, pots, pans and kitchen equipment thoroughly and efficiently
• Keep kitchen areas clean, tidy and organized during the shift
• Sweep and mop floors, manage waste and recycling responsibly
• Assist with basic food preparation tasks such as peeling and chopping vegetables
• Receive, check and store deliveries of food and kitchen supplies correctly
• Support kitchen setup and close-down procedures
• Clean cooking equipment and work surfaces to hygiene standards
• Follow all food safety, hygiene and health & safety guidelines
• Work collaboratively with the kitchen team to support smooth service
• Report maintenance, hygiene or health & safety concerns promptly
• Enjoy LGH employee discounts across the hotel portfolio
• Access IHG employee room benefit programme (T&Cs apply)
• Shopping discounts across groceries, fashion, travel, utilities, and more
• Eye care and free legal & money advice
• Counselling sessions and cycle-to-work scheme
• Wellbeing tips and support fitness videos
• Breathing exercises and 24/7 support line
• Team reward & recognition
• Free meals on duty
• Free parking

Job description

LGH Hotels Management Limited is seeking a reliable Kitchen Porter for The Holiday Inn Basildon. You will help keep the kitchen clean, support chefs with basic prep, and ensure safety and hygiene standards are met to enable smooth service.

You will work as part of a kitchen team in a busy hotel environment, contributing to guest dining experiences and maintaining organised kitchen operations behind the scenes. Training is provided, with opportunities to grow within LGH's hotel portfolio.