Kitchen Porter, Houghton Hall Garden Centre

Klondyke-Garden-Centres-1; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Healthy work-life balance

Staff discounts

Health cash plans

Free parking

6 weeks annual leave

Job summary

Klondyke Garden Centres invites applications for a Full Time Kitchen Porter at our restaurant in Houghton Hall Garden Centre, Carlisle. You will help maintain a steady supply of clean crockery, cutlery and equipment, plus support the front and back of house during busy periods.

We offer 40 hours per week over 5 days, with weekend shifts required. Benefits include competitive hourly pay (£10.40–£12.75), staff discounts, health plans and generous annual leave.

Qualifications

• Passion for high cleanliness standards.
• Understanding of food hygiene requirements.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Great teamwork and collaboration.
• Hardworking with shift flexibility including weekends.
• Ability to work well under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Process all cutlery and crockery through the dishwasher.
• Dispose of waste using recycling bins.
• Avoid breakages.
• Ensure all crockery and dishes are cleaned properly.
• Clean equipment and work areas to high hygiene standards.
• Close down kitchen daily and prep for next day.

Skills

Cleanliness

Communication

Teamwork

Hardworking

Flexibility

Pressure handling

Job description

We are looking for a Full Time ##employmenttype## Kitchen Porter to join the team in our Restaurant in Houghton Hall Garden Centre.

Our competitive rates of pay range from £10.40 to £12.75 per hour dependent on age.

The hours for this role are 40 per weekover 5 days. All positions include weekends working so flexibility is a must.

The Role

As a Kitchen Porter, you will provide a critical service to both our front and back of house operation ensuring a constant supply of clean crockery, cutlery and equipment. You will be trained in the safe operation of the pot wash equipment and take responsibility for a productive and clean work area.

What you will be doing as a Kitchen Porter?

• Using equipment, process all cutlery and crockery through the dishwasher.
• Make sure waste is disposed of using appropriate recycling bins
• Take care to avoid breakages
• Ensure all crockery and dishes are cleaned properly before being used
• Carry out cleaning of equipment and working areas to the highest food hygiene standards
• Close down kitchen each day including preparation for the following day.

What makes you our perfect Kitchen Porter?

• Passion high standards for cleanliness
• Understanding of food hygiene requirements

• Excellent communication skills.
• Great teamwork.
• Hardworking
• Shift flexibility including weekends.
• The ability to work well and efficiently under pressure.

The benefits!

• Competitive rates of pay
• Healthy work/life balance with no evening work
• Access to 100s of retail and lifestyle experiences and discounts
• Health Cash Plans
• Generous staff discounts
• 6 weeks Annual Leave per year
• Free Parking

Sound Interesting?

If you think you've got what it takes and would like to join our team as a Kitchen Porter, please click 'Apply'now.